Location
Description
A bear about 1 m tall was sighted on the road. It then ran off toward the mountains. [Reported by Hirakawa City]
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Address
Hirakawa, Aomori
Coordinates
40.455540, 140.708368
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