News Black Bear Kirara Nursery School (Shōdōjiri district, Fukaura), Aomori Mar 18, 2026, 04:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 13:00 on March 18, 2026, the town reported that a cub approximately 70 cm long was sighted in a field about 50 meters uphill from Kirara Nursery School in the Shōdōjiri district of Fukaura.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A cub about 70 cm long was sighted in a field near Kirara Nursery School in the Shōdōjiri district of Fukaura around 13:00 on March 18, the town reported. The sighting occurred roughly 50 meters uphill from the nursery.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Kirara Nursery School (Shōdōjiri district, Fukaura), Aomori
Coordinates
40.571531, 139.933367
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