Shrine or Temple Miyagi

Ōgonji

16 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

On November 5, former pro pitcher Norihito Kanaba reported encountering a mother-and-cub bear near Mukogawara Ballpark in Sendai's Izumi Ward; he contacted the ward office and police and announced he would change the practice location.

Mukogawara Ballpark, Sendai, Miyagi

6 months ago

Official

This is a bear sighting report dated 10/22/2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

October 10

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

News

On 2025-10-03 at about 16:00 in the mountains of Kurikoma Iwagasaki, Kurihara City, 75-year-old Harue Shimizu, who had been picking mushrooms, was found bleeding and later confirmed dead. She had scratches on her face and body and claw marks were found on nearby trees; police say a bear attack is likely, and another woman in her 70s who was with the group remains missing.

Kurikoma Iwagasaki, Kurihara City, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 30, 2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 30, 2025

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 17, 2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

8 months ago

Official

No. 895, 2023-11-04.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

2 years ago

News

On November 5, former pro pitcher Norihito Kanaba reported encountering a mother-and-cub bear near Mukogawara Ballpark in Sendai's Izumi Ward; he contacted the ward office and police and announced he would change the practice location.

Mukogawara Ballpark, Sendai, Miyagi

6 months ago

Official

This is a bear sighting report dated 10/22/2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

October 10

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

News

On 2025-10-03 at about 16:00 in the mountains of Kurikoma Iwagasaki, Kurihara City, 75-year-old Harue Shimizu, who had been picking mushrooms, was found bleeding and later confirmed dead. She had scratches on her face and body and claw marks were found on nearby trees; police say a bear attack is likely, and another woman in her 70s who was with the group remains missing.

Kurikoma Iwagasaki, Kurihara City, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 30, 2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 30, 2025

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

September 17, 2025.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

8 months ago

Official

No. 895, 2023-11-04.

Kurihara 栗駒岩ケ崎, Miyagi

2 years ago

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