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Description
Shortly after 13:00 on May 6, 2026, a bear was sighted at Numadate Ryokuchi Park (Numadate 4-chome) in Hachinohe City, and one bear was culled in an emergency shooting. This was the first time a bear was culled by an emergency shooting in the prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of May 6, a bear was reported at Numadate Ryokuchi Park in Hachinohe. Authorities carried out an emergency shooting and culled one bear — the first time such an operation has been used in the prefecture.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Hachinohe Numadate, Aomori
Coordinates
40.530844, 141.500447
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