News Black Bear Utatsu Nakano, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Jan 3, 2026, 07:35 AM

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

Coordinates

38.740265, 141.527303

Sources