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Hachikō (ハチ公, November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935) was a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for over nine years following Ueno's death. Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture.
- Pamela S. Turner, Yan Nascimbene
- 2004
Dec 19, 2021 · Hachikō was a loyal Akita who waited for his owner at the train station every day for nine years after his death. Learn about his story, his legacy, and how he became a national symbol of devotion and a good-luck charm.
Jul 1, 2023 · It tells the true story of Hachiko, the faithful dog that continued to wait for its master at a train station in Japan long after his death. The cream white Akita Inu, born 100 years ago, has...
- Nicholas Yong
Feb 6, 2024 · Hachiko was a white Akita who faithfully waited for his master, a professor, at Shibuya Station in Tokyo for 10 years after his death. Learn how Hachiko became a national symbol of loyalty and a global phenomenon, and see rare historical photos of his life and legacy.
- Joyce Lam
- He has some deep country roots. In contrast to him being a symbol of Tokyo's most fashionable 'hood, Hachiko was not originally from Shibuya, or even Tokyo for that matter.
- He was bullied. After Ueno's death in 1925, Hachi was given away and forced to hop between several homes miles away from Shibuya, but he kept running back to the now-famous spot where he used to meet his owner every day.
- His story went viral in 1932. When Hirokichi Saito, the chairman of the Nihon Ken Hozonkai (The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog) found out about Hachi and his story, Saito published an article in Asahi Shimbun newspaper about how the poor pup was being mistreated.
- He attended the unveiling of his own statue. It's unusual for an honorific statue to be built while the person – or in this case, dog – in question is still alive, but Hachiko actually made an appearance at the opening of his statue in 1934.
Learn about Hachiko, the loyal Akita dog that waited for his master at Shibuya Station for a decade. Discover the history, the statue, and the culture of this iconic symbol of Tokyo.
Tokyo Imperial University. Main interests. Agricultural engineering. Hidesaburō Ueno ( Japanese: 上野 英三郎, Hepburn: Ueno Hidesaburō, January 19, 1872 – May 21, 1925) [1] was a Japanese agricultural scientist, famous in Japan as the guardian of Hachikō, a devoted Akita dog.
