Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
Nango, Hachinohe, Aomori
Coordinates
40.402082, 141.434726
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Comments (1)
Amy 3 months ago
A cub alone in February near the interchange.
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