News Black Bear residential area in Kuroishi City, Aomori Mar 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
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Description
On March 25 a roughly 1-meter-long black animal was reported in a residential area of Kuroishi City, Aomori. A stray large black dog that a witness had taken in matches the reported features (black fur, similar length), raising the possibility of a misidentification with an Asian black bear, but the city says it cannot rule out a bear and is maintaining caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On March 25 a roughly 1-meter-long black animal was spotted in a residential neighborhood of Kuroishi City, prompting a city warning. A stray large black dog later taken in matches the reported features and may have been mistaken for an Asian black bear, but the city remains on alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
residential area in Kuroishi City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.642627, 140.594672
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