News Black Bear Nango Shimamori, Hachinohe City (near Nango Interchange), Aomori Feb 18, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on February 18, a single cub was sighted in Nango Shimamori, Hachinohe City, about 600 meters north of the Nango Interchange entrance. No injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 18th, a cub was sighted near the interchange entrance in Nango, Hachinohe City, and the city has urged people not to approach. No damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.407368, 141.443591

Sources