Location
Description
In a residential area of Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, on the morning of April 22, a woman in her 70s encountered a bear about 1 meter long in her garden; the bear fled into town after she raised her voice. The article also reports that on the 21st in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a police officer was attacked by a bear and an adult woman's body was found nearby.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shibara 船岡中央, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.056535, 140.765836
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