News Black Bear Hachinohe Nakaibayashi, Aomori May 7, 2026, 10:10 PM

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.

Summary

A bear was repeatedly sighted in Nakairin, Hachinohe during the morning of May 8, coinciding with school commuting hours. The city has warned residents and schools and stepped up precautions, including placing five capture traps.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.491253, 141.499195

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