News Black Bear Shibara Tsukinoki-higashi 2-chome, Miyagi Apr 21, 2026, 08:40 PM

Description

At about 05:40 on April 22, 2026, a resident encountered a bear on private property in Tsukinoki Higashi 2-chome, Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture and called emergency services. There were no injuries; police say the bear was about 1 meter long and appeared to flee east.

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

Summary

Early on the 22nd, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on private property in Tsukinoki Higashi, Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, prompting a resident to call emergency services. No one was hurt; the bear reportedly fled east. Because the site is near Tsukinoki Station and a junior high school, residents have been urged to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.081088, 140.818016

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