News 2 Black Bears Near Kawaramoki River area, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Mar 10, 2026, 09:15 AM

Description

At about 18:15 on March 10, 2026, two animals believed to be bears were sighted near Kawaramoki River area in Hachinohe City. The sighting occurred roughly 200 meters downstream from the Numadate-side of the Shin-Ohashi bridge over the Mabuchi River.

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

Summary

On the evening of March 10, two bears (or animals believed to be bears) were spotted in the Kawaramoki River area of Hachinohe City, about 200 meters downstream from the Numadate side of the Shin-Ohashi bridge.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 09:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.534033, 141.495031

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