Woonsocket in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

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Hachikō

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022

1. Hachikō Marker

Inscription.
The story of Hachikō, was made famous in Japan due to one dog's loyalty to his master. Hachiko became well known in the United States with a movie filmed in the Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island produced by actor Richard Gere.

This monument was gifted to the citizens of Woonsocket by the students of the Beacon Charter High School for Arts due to the loyalty displayed by the city to their school.

Dedicated this day by the Honorable Mayor Leo Fontaine of the City of Woonsocket; the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission; the Rhode Island Department of Transportation; the Beacon Charter High School for the Arts, the Counsul General of Japan in Boston Takeshi Hikihara; Koichi Hoshino, Vice President of Hachiko Statue Maintenance Committee representing the Mayor of Shibuya Japan; the Rhode Island Film Commission and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.

Dedicated May 19, 3pm, 2012
One Depot Square Woonsocket, Rhode Island USA

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Heroes.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.

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It was located near 42° 0.212′ N, 71° 30.795′ W. Marker was in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It was at the intersection of High Street (Rhode Island Route 122) and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Woonsocket RI 02895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Blackstone Valley

and in Greater Providence.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Story of Hachikō (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); First Lieutenant Harold F. Flynn Memorial Square (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Bridge

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022

2. Hachikō Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris Warehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woonsocket.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . Hachikō (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022

3. Hachikō Marker

via Wikipedia, c/ 1934

4. Hachikō

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4. submitted on January 13, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.