Hachikō
Sign in to savewas 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
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- Hachiko.JPG
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- White dog sitting down
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- 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
Article
25 sectionsContents
- 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.