News Black Bear Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi Apr 9, 2026, 05:45 AM

Description

At around 14:45 on the 9th, a man passing by spotted one bear walking toward the northern woodland at the Okumatsushima Park mallet golf course in Nobiru, Higashimatsushima. Police said the bear was about 1 meter long; it left the scene and no damage was reported.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of the 9th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at the Okumatsushima Park mallet golf course in Nobiru, Higashimatsushima; it walked toward the nearby northern woods and left without causing injuries or damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 05:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.375960, 141.157198

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