
News Black Bear Kesennuma City, Miyagi Jan 6, 2026
Location
Description
On January 6, a garbage collection site in Kesennuma City was found ransacked and footprints believed to be those of a bear were found nearby. The city is treating it as bear damage and is advising residents to put out garbage only on the morning of collection and take other precautions.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A garbage collection site in Kesennuma City was found ransacked on January 6, with footprints believed to be those of a bear nearby. The city is treating it as bear damage and is urging residents to put out garbage only on collection mornings and take precautions.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Address
Kesennuma City, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.907641, 141.570332
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Comments (1)
ごみ集積所か、生ごみが出てるんだろうな。
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