What Happened to Hachiko

Hachiko died of cancer and worms, not because he swallowed a yakitori skewer that ruptured his stomach — as legend has it. For years, Hachiko used to wait at Shibuya Station for his master, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor at the University of Tokyo.

What happened to Hachiko in the end?

Finally, one morning, on March 8, 1935, Hachiko was found dead. It is believed that he died due to natural causes. His body was taken to the train station’s baggage room, a place that had been one of his favorite hangouts.

What happen to the owner of Hachiko?

On May 21, 1925, only two years after Hachiko was born, Hachiko was as usually sitting by the exit at Shibuya train station waiting for his dear Eizaburo. But his owner never showed up….. It turned out that Eizaburo had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and died suddenly and unexpectedly while at work.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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