News 2 Black Bears Naganawashiro Kannon-do (Kannon Hall), Aomori Jan 19, 2026, 08:15 AM

Description

Around 17:15 on January 19, the city reported that two bear-like animals were sighted in a rice field about 400 meters east of the Hasshoku Center bus stop near Naganawashiro Kannon-do in Hachinohe City.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 19th, the city reported that two bears (or bear-like animals) were sighted in a rice field near Naganawashiro Kannon-do in Hachinohe, about 400 meters east of the Hasshoku Center bus stop.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 08:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.524976, 141.459610

Sources