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Description
On May 6, 2026 at about 13:10, a bear was sighted in Numadate Ryokuchi Park in Numadate 4-chome, Hachinohe. The bear moved to the premises of the city sewerage office, and with the mayor's authorization for shooting, hunters culled a female Asian black bear about 1.0 m long at around 15:50 the same day (the first emergency shooting in Aomori Prefecture).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 6 a bear was spotted in Numadate Park in Hachinohe. Because the area is urban, the mayor authorized shooting, and hunters later culled a female Asian black bear about 1 meter long. This was the first emergency shooting in Aomori Prefecture.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 06:50 AM
Address
Hachinohe Numadate, Aomori
Coordinates
40.530844, 141.500447
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