News Black Bear Kuroishi 大字前町, Aomori Mar 25, 2026, 11:45 AM

Description

On the night of March 25, 2026, in the Chitose district of Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, one adult bear (about 1 meter long) was reported sighted around 20:45 near the Chitose police box in Chitose 1-chome and again around 21:05 near a municipal housing garbage collection area. The next morning a local reported having found a large black dog with a loose leash and handed it to its owner, raising the possibility that the sighting was a mistaken identification; the city continues to maintain precautions.

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Summary

On the night of March 25, multiple sightings of an adult bear were reported in the Chitose district of Kuroishi City, prompting warnings from the city. The next morning a large black dog was found and returned to its owner, making it likely the sightings were mistaken identifications, though the city continues to remain on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.637943, 140.596629

Sources