News 2 Black Bears Kuroishi 八甲, Aomori May 4, 2026, 04:20 PM

Description

On May 5, 2026 at around 01:20, a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted near a field in the Hakkō area of Kuroishi City. At around 04:20, another bear of unknown size was sighted near a different field in the same area a few hundred meters away.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the early hours of May 5, consecutive bear sightings were reported in the Hakkō area of Kuroishi City. Around 01:20 a roughly 1.5-meter individual was seen near a field, and around 04:20 a different bear was confirmed near another field.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 04:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.648681, 140.612468

Sources