Location
Description
On April 4, a female Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) about 1.2 m long was captured in a trap about 700 m from the site where a man in his 60s was attacked in Sannohe Town, and was euthanized. On April 6, a bear about 1 m long was sighted near Route 104 in Tounai Sawada, the same town, at around 07:20.
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
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Sannohe Tonai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.365185, 141.216724
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