Location
Description
There were repeated bear sightings from the night of the 14th into the early morning of the 15th near Aomori Prefectural Museum, the Sannai-Maruyama ruins, and the Nami-date Maeda residential area in Aomori City. Around 05:00 near Nagashima Elementary School, one bear of unknown length was seen moving west; the school asked parents to pick up children or keep them home for remote lessons, and the city patrolled the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Bears were repeatedly sighted from the night of the 14th into the morning of the 15th around the Prefectural Museum and nearby residential areas in Aomori City. Around 05:00 one bear was seen moving near Nagashima Elementary School. The school asked parents to pick up children or keep them home for remote lessons, parents expressed concern, and the city carried out patrols to remain on alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Address
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.808212, 140.701455
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