News Black Bear Hachinohe Myo, Aomori Apr 28, 2026, 09:40 AM

Description

An adult bear was sighted in Hachinohe (Myobunshi area, about 200 m north of Kanisawa Waterworks Park) on April 28, 2026 at around 18:40. On the previous day, April 27, 2026 at about 17:00, an adult bear was also reported near an agricultural road about 400 m south of the municipal final waste disposal site in Kushibiki Iri-sawa, Hachinohe.

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

Summary

Bear sightings have continued in Hachinohe. On April 27 around 17:00 an adult bear was seen near the municipal final waste disposal site in Kushibiki Iri-sawa, and on April 28 at 18:40 an adult bear was sighted about 200 m north of Kanisawa Waterworks Park in Myobunshi.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 09:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.485438, 141.532387

Sources