News Black Bear Hiroto district, Fukaura, Aomori Mar 1, 2026, 08:40 PM
Location
Description
At around 05:40 on March 2, 2026, Fukaura Town reported that a single adult bear over 1 meter long was sighted near the Shin-Hiroto Bridge on National Route 101 in the Hiroto district.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Fukaura Town announced that at about 05:40 on March 2 an adult bear over 1 meter long was seen near the Shin-Hiroto Bridge on Route 101 in the Hiroto district. Residents are advised to take care.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 08:40 PM
Address
Hiroto district, Fukaura, Aomori
Coordinates
40.652985, 139.976065
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Comments (1)
Early morning on a major national route isn't where you'd expect to see one that size.
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