News Black Bear Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori Apr 28, 2026, 04:00 AM
Location
Description
In Hachinohe's Okubo, a bear was filmed shortly after 1:00 PM putting its paws on a fence along the grounds of a school. Between about 10:30 AM on April 28 and before 8:00 AM on April 29 there were five sightings in the Kanahama and Okubo areas; the prefecture has issued an Asiatic black bear advisory and urged people not to approach.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Multiple bear sightings occurred in Hachinohe; on April 28 a bear was filmed at Okubo putting its paws on a fence along the prefectural Hachinohe First School for Special Needs and the Hamanasu Medical and Therapeutic Center. The prefecture has issued an Asiatic black bear advisory and urged residents to keep their distance and leave the area calmly.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Coordinates
40.491680, 141.563443
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