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Description
Before 8:00 a.m. today, one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the prefectural art museum and the Sannai-Maruyama ruins in Aomori City. City staff and the hunters' association inspected the site but found no tracks or other traces; the Sannai-Maruyama ruins have posted notices to inform visitors of the sighting and warn them to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Just before 8:00 a.m., one Asiatic black bear was sighted near the prefectural art museum and the Sannai-Maruyama ruins in Aomori City. Although city staff and the hunters' association found no traces during their inspection, notices have been posted at the ruins to inform visitors and urge caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Address
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.808212, 140.701455
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