News Black Bear Aomori Prefectural School Education Center, Aomori Dec 2, 2025, 08:30 PM

Description

Around 20:30 on December 2 a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long was sighted in a rice field east of the Aomori Prefectural School Education Center in Oyazawa (Noda), Aomori City. No injuries or damage were reported; the city urges people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave kitchen waste outdoors.

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

Summary

On the night of December 2 a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long was seen in a rice field east of the Aomori Prefectural School Education Center in Oyazawa, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage; the city asks residents to report sightings and avoid leaving food waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.789062, 140.773372

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