News Black Bear Tome 中田町浅水, Miyagi Apr 15, 2026, 08:40 AM

Description

At around 17:40 on the 15th, a patrolling police officer in a fallow field in Asamizu, Nakatacho, Tome City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long that moved away in the opposite direction from a nearby residential area. No damage has been reported, and the police continue to warn residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the evening of the 15th, a police officer spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear in a fallow field in Asamizu, Nakatacho, Tome City. The bear left in the direction away from nearby homes, no damage was reported, and police are urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 08:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.693952, 141.268977

Sources