Location
Description
Near the Michi-no-Eki Namioka Apple Hill in Namioka, Aomori City, a black bear about 1 meter long was sighted moving on the road before 7:00 AM, and subsequent reports said bears were seen behind a supermarket and in residential yards. The prefecture has issued a prefecture-wide Asiatic black bear warning, and a separate bear was captured near a residence in Kuroishi City the previous day.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 13 a bear about 1 meter long was seen near the Michi-no-Eki Namioka Apple Hill in Namioka, Aomori City, and sightings were also reported behind a supermarket and in residential yards, raising local concern. The prefecture has issued an Asiatic black bear warning for the entire prefecture and is urging people to avoid areas where bears have been seen.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Aomori, Aomori
Coordinates
40.717661, 140.579487
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