
News Black Bear Utatsu Nakano, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Jan 3, 2026, 07:35 AM
Location
Description
At around 07:35 on January 3, 2026, a resident in Utatsu Nakano, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long rummaging through food waste in a household field. The bear left toward the north (cedar forest/mountain); no injuries or damage were reported and police are patrolling the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A resident in Utatsu Nakano, Minamisanriku, spotted a roughly one-meter-long bear in a household field on the morning of January 3. After rummaging through food waste the bear moved north toward the mountains; there were no injuries or damage, and police continue to patrol the area. A sighting was also reported nearby on New Year's Day, prompting local caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 07:35 AM
Address
Utatsu Nakano, Minamisanriku, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.740265, 141.527303
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Comments (1)
正月早々か。
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