News Black Bear Matsudate, Hachinohe, Aomori Jan 6, 2026, 02:30 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 on Prefectural Route Toriyabe-Tokaichi). No damage was reported.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of January 6 a bear cub was seen about 200 meters northwest of the Matsudate bus stop in Matsudate, Hachinohe. The city reported no damage and urged residents to quietly leave the area if they spot a bear and to avoid approaching cubs.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.468708, 141.537758

Sources