News Black Bear Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi Apr 16, 2026

Description

At around 9:00 a.m. on the 16th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a forest near a residential area in Ogame, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, and the witness reported it. Police are urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

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

Summary

At around 9:00 a.m. on the 16th, a roughly one-meter-long bear was sighted in a forest near a residential area in Ogame, Tomiya City. Police are warning nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Address

Coordinates

38.368575, 140.928075

Sources