News Black Bear Hirosaki 大字悪戸, Aomori Apr 7, 2026, 12:30 AM

Description

Around 09:30 on April 7, 2026, a single cub was sighted near the farm pond in Ushirozawa, Akuto, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. No damage was reported and the bear was said to have headed north.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 7, a cub was seen near the reservoir (farm pond) in Akuto, Hirosaki. Officials asked residents to report any sightings to the city office or police; no damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.555477, 140.416781

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