News Black Bear Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori Apr 28, 2026, 04:00 AM

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.

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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

Coordinates

40.491680, 141.563443

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