News Black Bear Shioekoshi, Asuka (Aomori City), Aomori Nov 5, 2025, 08:20 PM

Description

On November 5, 2025 at around 20:20, a single bear about 80 cm long was sighted near the Aomori City Fire Brigade Okunai Division No.3/8 equipment storage in Shioekoshi, Asuka, Aomori City. No damage was reported. The city urged people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave food waste outdoors.

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

Summary

On the night of November 5, a roughly 80-cm bear was spotted near the fire brigade equipment storage in Asuka, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage; the city is asking residents to report sightings and avoid leaving food waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 08:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.872875, 140.678180

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