News Black Bear Matsudate, Hachinohe, Aomori Jan 6, 2026, 02:00 PM

Description

Around 14:30 on January 6, a single bear cub was sighted near Natsukawato in Matsudate, Hachinohe (about 200 meters northwest of the Matsudate bus stop); there were no reported damages.

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

Summary

On January 6 a bear cub was seen about 200 meters northwest of the Matsudate bus stop in Matsudate, Hachinohe. The city urged people not to approach and to leave quietly; no damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.468708, 141.537758

Sources