News 2 Black Bears Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori May 5, 2026, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:00 on 2026-05-05, a parent-and-cub bear appeared in the precincts (cemetery) of Ganjoji temple in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture; people visiting the graves sighted the bears. Three people sheltered in a nearby hall, police arrived about ten minutes after the report, and the temple posted warnings asking visitors to take offerings home.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.585803, 141.448778
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