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A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.

Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

Witnessed a bear walking from the hillside toward the seaside.

Hiranai, Aomori

Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.

Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

Sighted at Shiratori Dream Parking

Hiranai Higashitaki, Aomori

One bear was seen crossing the prefectural road

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Ran toward the mountain on the Morita side.

Hiranai Azukisawa, Aomori

[Posted in Aomori City] From within the facility grounds, it climbed over a fence about 150 cm high and ran off into the outside bush (toward Sawayan). It appears to be a small bear cub about 70 cm in size.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Komagome Hotaruzawa, Aomori City, around 6:10 AM.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Walked toward the moat

Hiranai, Aomori

A single bear about 1 meter long was observed climbing a tree.

Aomori Yasuta, Aomori

Around 7:30 PM on June 7, a bear was sighted in Yasuda, Aomori City.

Aomori Yasuta, Aomori

While driving on Route 7, I witnessed a bear about 1–1.5 m long trotting crosswise toward the museum and then entering the woods. Other cars slowed and waited for it to cross, so quite a few people must have seen it. I’m reporting this because I didn’t find any sighting information posted.

Aomori Sannai, Aomori

Fled to the west

Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori

Heading northeast

Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori

Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.

Gonohe, Aomori

No information

Oirase, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.

Oirase, Aomori

One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

While working a ball-collection part-time job at Nashi no Ki Golf Garden, I witnessed a small bear cross right in front of me. It happened last Thursday. In the past I’ve repeatedly heard small bears crying around the same time of day. I tried to post about this several times, but it didn’t seem to go through, so although some time has passed since the sighting, I’m trying again.

Aomori Kobata, Aomori

Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, and crossed National Route 4 from east to west.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

[Aomori City report] While driving, a person spotted one adult bear believed to be crossing the road.

Aomori Asamushi, Aomori

Around 09:57 on 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Iwato, Aomori City.

Aomori Iwatari, Aomori

One bear was sighted at Takada Asahiyama in Aomori City just after 6:00 a.m.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

One adult (bear) walked off to the south.

Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori

A bear was sighted heading west from the Bodai tree area.

Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

Crossed the road while I was on my way home.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A cub came down from the ravine onto the road, looked closely at the car I was driving, and hurried back into the ravine.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

At a little after 6:00 a.m. on June 2, one bear cub was sighted in Asahiyama, Takada, Aomori City.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving from west to east within Oyamagashira Golf Garden.

Shichinohe 北天間舘, Aomori

Bear-like footprints confirmed.

Hiranai Shimizugawa, Aomori

Saw a bear crossing the road. There are clear footprints as well.

Hiranai Masuta, Aomori

A 1-meter-long bear crossed the road and went toward the railroad tracks.

Tohoku 大籏屋, Aomori

Crossed the road and went into the bushes

Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).

Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori

A bear appeared from along the river and ran off down the road.

Aomori, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Discovered bear tracks in the field

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

Bear tracks in the field

Tohoku 上野, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

At Ora in Tohoku Town, Aomori, tracks suggesting a bear presence were found.

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

While driving from Hiranai toward Asamushi, I sighted one bear about 1 meter in body length. It crossed the national highway and headed north.

Hiranai Nakano, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Nakano, Hiranai Town.

Hiranai Nakano, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

One bear approximately 1.1 m in body length was sighted in the forested area. No damage reported.

Aomori, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nozawa Komakino, Aomori City, around 6:00 on May 26.

Aomori, Aomori

Footprints discovered.

Aomori Iwatari, Aomori

While gathering wild plants, bear droppings were discovered. They appear to be 2–3 days old.

Aomori Sannai, Aomori

A single small cub about the size of a small dog was walking alone; after seeing us it ran off toward the rice fields.

Aomori Kanehama, Aomori

It ran from the mountains toward the sea.

Hiranai Tsuchiya, Aomori

Footprints found in the field

Hiranai Morita, Aomori

At around 6:40 AM on May 18, 2026, a single bear was sighted near 200 meters south of the Lawson Hachinohe Tagadai 1-chome store in Tagadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

Sighted near Shiratori Dream Parking

Hiranai Higashitaki, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

Witnessed a young bear running south across the Aomori Second Special Needs School grounds.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

A single bear is believed to be holed up inside the Cross Tower A-Bay building in Aomori City. Police and members of a hunters' association are surrounding the site and conducting capture operations, and a box trap has been brought in.

Aomori Uramachi, Aomori

Spotted a bear walking alongside the house.

Hiranai Kominato, Aomori

No information

Hiranai Kominato, Aomori

One cub sighted.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

At least one cub (young bear) entered inside.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

Around 15:30 on the 15th, a juvenile bear was sighted entering a mixed commercial facility (including a hotel) in Nagashima, Aomori City, and is believed to be holed up inside. Police, city officials and members of the hunters' association have gathered at the scene.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

At around 15:30 on May 15, 2026, a bear entered the first floor of a building in Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori City, prompting people inside to evacuate to upper floors. Police and government hunters carried out an emergency shooting and culled one adult male bear about 1 meter long.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

A bear is believed to be occupying the first floor of a mixed-use commercial building in central Aomori City, leaving more than 10 people (patrons of a pharmacy and a hotel) trapped. A bear was also sighted at a parking lot about 300 meters away around the same time, possibly a different individual, and Aomori City is considering emergency shooting to eliminate the very high risk of human injury.

Aomori Nishitaki, Aomori

On the afternoon of May 15, 2026, a bear entered the Cross Tower A-Bay commercial complex (Nagasima 1-chome) in central Aomori City and remained inside for several hours. Police cordoned off the area and set box traps; around 18:10 local hunters fired and killed one bear. Multiple sightings were reported across the city that day, and a bear was also seen about 300 meters away in a parking lot, possibly a different individual.

Aomori Uramachi, Aomori

A sighting report was posted to Aomori Prefecture's bear log.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

A bear holed up in the Cross Tower A-Bay in central Aomori City, people stranded on upper floors According to Aomori City and the police, at around 3:30 p.m. today a single bear was sighted in Nagashima, Aomori City. The scene is the Cross Tower A-Bay, and at least one cub is said to have entered the building. The bear is still believed to be holed up inside.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

No information

Aomori Nishiono, Aomori

Shortly after 11:00 AM on May 15, 2026, one bear was sighted northeast of Ōno Elementary School in Aoba 1-chome, Aomori City.

Aomori Ono, Aomori