News Black Bear Aomori Nozawa, Aomori May 6, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On May 7, 2026, one bear was sighted within the grounds of the Komakino archaeological site in Nozawa, Aomori City. The Aomori City Board of Education announced on May 8 that visits are suspended, and the reopening date is undecided.

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Summary

A bear was spotted on May 7 at the Komakino World Heritage archaeological site in Aomori City, and on May 8 the Aomori City Board of Education announced that visits to the site are suspended. The reopening will be decided based on future bear activity.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.737372, 140.727880

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