Hachikō

Also known as Hachiko, Hachi

was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in 1925.

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Hachikō was an Akita dog who became famous for waiting at a train station nearly every day for almost ten years after his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, died in 1925. His story of unwavering loyalty to his deceased owner has made him a celebrated symbol of devotion and has touched people around the world.

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Key facts

Animal.image: Hachiko.JPG
Animal.alt: White dog sitting down
Animal.caption: Hachikō ()
Animal.species: Dog (Canis familiaris)
Animal.breed: Akita
Animal.gender: Male
Animal.birth_date: mid-November 1923
Animal.birth_place: near Ōdate, Akita, Japan
Animal.death_date: March 8, 1935 (aged 11)
Animal.death_place: Shibuya, Tokyo
Animal.resting_place: Aoyama Cemetery
Animal.known: Faithfully waiting for the return of his deceased owner for more than nine years until Hachikō's death
Animal.owner: Hidesaburō Ueno
Animal.appearance: White (peach white)

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Image: Hachiko.JPG

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Commons category: Hachiko
date of birth: 1923-11-10
date of death: 1935-03-08
Commons gallery: Hachiko
native label: ハチ公
name in native language: ハチ公

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25 sections

Contents

Life
Birth and naming
Life with Ueno
Multiple moves
Neverending search
National fame
Death
Graves of Hachikō, Ueno, and Yaeko
Myth formation and cultural significance
Legacy
Statues of Hachikō
List of statues of Hachikō
Birthdays
In media
Hachikō himself in media
Yaeko Sakano
Mystery of Hidesaburō Ueno and Yaeko Sakano's son
Helen Keller and Stevie Wonder
Shibuya Ward Minibus
Similar cases
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in 1925.

Hachikō was born in mid-November 1923, on a farm near Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University, brought him to live in Shibuya, Tokyo, as his pet. Hachikō met Ueno at Shibuya Station every day after his commute home. This continued until May 21, 1925, when Ueno died of a cerebral aneurysm infarction while at work. From then until his death on March 8, 1935, Hachikō returned to Shibuya Station almost every day to await Ueno's return.