Location
Description
On the 6th shortly after 13:00 a bear was reported spotted at Numadate Green Park in Numadate 4-chome, Hachinohe City, and shortly after 15:00 the same day one bear was culled in an emergency shooting. It was reported to be the first time a bear was culled by emergency shooting in the prefecture.
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Summary
On May 6 a bear was sighted at Numadate Green Park in Hachinohe (Numadate 4-chome) shortly after 13:00, and an emergency shooting at about 15:00 that day resulted in one bear being culled. This was reported to be the first emergency cull of a bear in the prefecture.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Address
Hachinohe Numadate, Aomori
Coordinates
40.530844, 141.500447
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