News Black Bear Taiwa Ono, Miyagi Apr 17, 2026, 12:20 AM

Description

At around 09:20 on April 17, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in woodland at Miyadoko-Yotsuji, Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Police patrolled the area after a report, but the bear had already left and no damage was reported. Miyadoko Junior High School is nearby, and the board of education has urged schools to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 17th a roughly one-meter-long bear was spotted in woodland in Yamato Town, Miyagi. Police patrolled but the bear had already left and no damage occurred. Because Miyadoko Junior High School is nearby, the board of education has warned local schools to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.394118, 140.841585

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