News 2 Black Bears Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori May 5, 2026, 08:00 AM

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.

Summary

In the afternoon of the 5th, a parent-and-cub bear appeared in the precincts of Ganjoji temple in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, where grave visitors encountered the animals and three people sheltered in a hall. The temple posted warnings asking visitors to take offerings home, and nearby sightings and an emergency cull of another bear have kept local alert levels high.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.585803, 141.448778

Sources