Location
Description
Around 07:10 on 2026-05-08, one bear was sighted in Nakairin, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. The sighting occurred in an area with homes and educational facilities; no damage was reported, and the city has warned residents and schools, deploying capture traps and maintaining vigilance.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Address
Hachinohe Nakaibayashi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.491253, 141.499195
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