News Black Bear Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori Apr 27, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

In Hachinohe City, bear sightings in residential areas have increased; on April 28 a bear was seen leaning on a fence along the grounds of Hachinohe Daiichi Special Needs School. The city judged the situation dangerous, set new capture traps, is consulting with universities on countermeasures, and plans to conduct an emergency hunting drill later this month.

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Summary

Bear sightings in Hachinohe City have risen; on April 28 a bear was observed along the grounds of Hachinohe Daiichi Special Needs School. With 12 sightings reported in the past month and increases in the Myo and Okubo districts and in Hashikami, the city has set new capture traps, Mayor Kumagai warned residents, and authorities plan an emergency hunting drill later this month in coordination with research institutions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.491680, 141.563443

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