News 2 Black Bears Kawaragi (Kawame) area, Hachinohe City, Aomori Mar 9, 2026, 09:15 AM

Description

At around 18:15 on March 9, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kawaragi (Kawame) area in Hachinohe City. There were no reported damages; the sighting location was about 200 meters northeast from the right bank of the Shindai 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 Shindai Bridge in the Kawaragi area. There were no injuries or damage, and the city warned residents to leave the area quietly and take precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 09:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.534033, 141.495031

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