Location
Description
At around 12:15 PM on May 19, 2026, a single bear approximately 70 cm in length was sighted near the water purification plant in the Chitose area of Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, according to the village announcement.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 03:15 AM
Address
Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori
Coordinates
40.967341, 141.374488
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