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Hachikō The True Story of Japan's Loyal Dog

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Discover the true story of Hachikō, the Japanese Akita who continued waiting at Shibuya Station after his owner died in 1925.

Hachikō: The Japanese Dog Who Waited Nearly 10 Years for His Owner

By News National Editorial Team

Hachikō, a Japanese Akita remembered for his extraordinary loyalty, became a national symbol after continuing to visit Tokyo's Shibuya Station following the sudden death of his owner, Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, in 1925.

Born in 1923 in Odate, Akita Prefecture, Hachikō was brought to Tokyo in 1924 and became the companion of Ueno, a professor at Tokyo Imperial University, now the University of Tokyo.

The two developed a close bond. Hachikō accompanied Ueno on parts of his daily journey, and their routine became the foundation of a story that would later capture public attention across Japan.

On May 21, 1925, Ueno died suddenly after suffering a brain haemorrhage while at work. He never returned to meet Hachikō.

Despite his owner's death, Hachikō continued visiting Shibuya Station and waiting for him. He remained associated with the station for nearly a decade, even as he lived with different caretakers.

Hachikō's story gained widespread attention in 1932 after a newspaper article brought his loyalty to a national audience. Commuters and local residents began recognising him, and people provided food and care.

In 1934, a bronze statue honouring Hachikō was unveiled outside Shibuya Station. Hachikō himself was reportedly present at the ceremony.

He died on March 8, 1935, at approximately 11 years of age. Later examination of his remains identified cancer and a parasitic infection; the popular claim that swallowed food skewers caused his death was not supported by the examination.

Hachikō's legacy continues through the statue at Shibuya Station, books and film adaptations, including the 2009 film Hachi: A Dog's Tale, starring Richard Gere.

His story remains one of Japan's best-known accounts of the bond between humans and animals.

Sources: University of Tokyo — Hachikō's history | Official HACHI100 story | Nippon.com — Hachikō, the Faithful Dog

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