News Black Bear Namioka, Aomori City, Aomori Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on February 24, a single bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted beside Prefectural Route 27 near Oyo-gyosawa in Namioka, Aomori City. No human or property damage was reported.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 24th, a roughly 1.3-meter bear was sighted along a prefectural road in Namioka, Aomori City. The city urged people to report sightings or tracks and warned against leaving household waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.710723, 140.581414

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