News Black Bear Togura, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Jan 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
0 views
Location
Description
Around 10:00 on January 8, 2026, a passerby on National Route 398 in Togura, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road. The bear ran from the campground side on the east of the road toward the mountain on the opposite side; no damage to people or property was confirmed, but the nearby Kamiwari-zaki Campground closed for one week as a safety measure.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Togura, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.625302, 141.460027
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
b 5 months ago
January still? Thought they'd be denned by now.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
