News Black Bear Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi Apr 28, 2026, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 16:00 on April 28, a passerby reported to the police a bear about 70 cm long swimming in the Nishikawa in Tomiya Bussho, Tomiya City, Miyagi. The bear swam west toward forested hills; no injuries or damage to buildings have been confirmed.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the afternoon of the 28th a passerby spotted and reported a roughly 70 cm bear swimming in the Nishikawa in Tomiya. The bear swam west into the forest; no injuries or property damage were reported. Miyagi Prefecture has seen about 100 bear sightings in April, and authorities are urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.399472, 140.879780

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