News Black Bear Hachinohe Kita High School baseball field, Aomori Jan 27, 2026, 11:30 AM

Description

Around 20:30 on January 27, one bear was sighted near Oyama, Okubo, Hachinohe (about 400 meters northeast of the Hachinohe Kita High School baseball field); no damages were reported.

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

Summary

On the night of January 27 a single bear was sighted about 400 meters northeast of the Hachinohe Kita High School baseball field in Okubo, Hachinohe. The city urged residents not to approach and to leave the area quietly.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.497731, 141.557313

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