News 3 Black Bears Higashifukuda, Ishinomaki, Miyagi Nov 26, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

Around 16:00 on November 26, 2025, a woman nearby sighted three bears about 1 meter long running in a line through a rice field in Takasuka, Higashifukuda, Ishinomaki, and reported it to the Kawakita police. Separately, Onagawa Town mistakenly posted an image online claiming a town sighting; the image was later confirmed to be a generated fake.

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Summary

On the afternoon of the 26th, a resident reported seeing three roughly 1-meter bears running in a line through a rice field in Higashifukuda, Ishinomaki. Separately, Onagawa Town circulated an image online claiming a town sighting, but the image was later found to be a generated fake and the town apologized for insufficient verification.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.482611, 141.323949

Sources