News Black Bear Shibara Tsukinoki-higashi 2-chome, Miyagi Apr 21, 2026, 08:35 PM

Description

At around 05:35 on April 22, 2026, a woman in her 70s living in a house in Tsukinoki Higashi 2-chome, Shibata Town, reported encountering a bear about 1 meter long while mowing her garden. She shouted and the bear ran off to the east; she was uninjured, and Tsukinoki Junior High School, about 100 meters northeast of the scene, has sent a mass email urging parents to drive students and will have staff patrol during arrival.

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

Summary

In Shibata Town early in the morning, a woman in her 70s mowing her garden encountered a bear about 1 meter long. She was unharmed and the bear fled east; nearby Tsukinoki Junior High School has stepped up precautions by notifying parents and conducting staff patrols.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.081088, 140.818016

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