News Black Bear Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi May 12, 2026, 08:35 AM
Location
Description
According to police, at around 17:35 on May 12, 2026, a resident sighted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a road in Nobirugaoka 1-chome, Higashimatsushima. The bear emerged from woodland to the north, crossed a municipal road near 'Sato no Koen Higashi', then left toward the southern woodland; the site is about 300 m north of JR Nobiru Station near residential areas, and police are patrolling and warning residents.
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
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 08:35 AM
Address
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.379480, 141.155549
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