News 2 Black Bears Kawaramoki, Hachinohe City, Aomori Mar 9, 2026, 09:15 AM

Description

Around 18:15 on March 9, two animals believed to be bears were sighted near Kawame, Kawaramoki, Hachinohe City. There were no reported damages; the location is about 200 meters northeast of the right bank of Shin-Ōhashi Bridge.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of March 9 in Hachinohe City, two bears were sighted about 200 meters northeast of the right bank of the Shin-Ōhashi Bridge in Kawaramoki. The city urged caution for people in the area, and no damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 09:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.532263, 141.471170

Sources