News Black Bear Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi Apr 28, 2026, 07:20 AM

Description

Around 16:20 on April 28, a passerby spotted a single bear about 70 cm long moving in the Nishikawa river in Tomiya-bussho, Tomiya City, and called emergency services. The bear moved in the river east of Route 4 and later departed to the west; there were no injuries, and police have stepped up warnings to nearby schools and increased vigilance.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 28 a passerby in Tomiya City reported a roughly 70 cm bear moving in the Nishikawa river. The bear left the area toward the west, no injuries were reported, and police have warned nearby schools and increased their vigilance.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 07:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.399472, 140.879780

Sources