News Black Bear Nango, Hachinohe, Aomori Feb 18, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on February 18, a single bear cub was sighted about 600 meters north of the Nango interchange entrance on the Hachinohe Expressway in Nango, Hachinohe. No injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

A bear cub was spotted near the Nango interchange entrance on the Hachinohe Expressway in Nango, Hachinohe, at around 17:30 on February 18. The sighting occurred about 600 meters north of the interchange entrance; officials have warned local residents to be cautious. No damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.402082, 141.434726

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