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On May 6, 2026, one bear spotted in the Numadate area of Hachinohe City was culled through an "emergency shooting" authorized by the municipality. This was the first cull by emergency shooting in Aomori Prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the 6th, Hachinohe City carried out an emergency shooting to cull one bear sighted in the Numadate area. This marks the first time an emergency shooting cull has been conducted in Aomori Prefecture.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Hachinohe Numadate, Aomori
Coordinates
40.526924, 141.493981
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