News Black Bear Okuboyama area, Nango Nakano, Hachinohe City, Aomori Dec 10, 2025, 04:40 PM
Location
Description
At around 16:40 on December 10, one bear was sighted near Okuboyama, Nango Nakano, Hachinohe City (about 300 meters southwest of the Babaze bus stop, near National Route 340). No damage was reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Hachinohe City reported that at about 16:40 on December 10 a single bear was seen near Okuboyama in Nango Nakano, roughly 300 meters southwest of the Babaze bus stop along National Route 340. The city is urging residents to stay away and take precautions.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 04:40 PM
Address
Okuboyama area, Nango Nakano, Hachinohe City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.412017, 141.435194
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Comments (1)
Late afternoon sighting right by the main road like that is unusual for this time of year.
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