News Black Bear Kamiwarizaki Campground (Togura, Minamisanriku), Miyagi Jan 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
Location
Description
On 2026-01-08 at about 10:00, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was seen crossing National Route 398 in Togura, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture. The nearby Kamiwarizaki Campground was closed from Jan 8–15 for safety; on Jan 9 a similar bear was seen near Kitamura Elementary in Ishinomaki at about 05:50, and in Kesennuma a residence found walnuts scattered with footprints believed to be from a bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Kamiwarizaki Campground (Togura, Minamisanriku), Miyagi
Coordinates
38.634279, 141.527918
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Comments (1)
campground closure for a week over one crossing?
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