News Black Bear Rifu Hachimanzaki (Rifu Town), Miyagi Mar 10, 2026, 11:55 AM

Description

At around 20:55 on the 10th, a passerby in a car reported seeing a bear on a town road in Rifu Hachimanzaki, Rifu Town. The bear was about 1 meter long and its escape direction was unknown; no damage has been confirmed, and police are patrolling the area about 100 meters north of the town hall near Rifu Elementary School.

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

Summary

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a town road in Rifu Hachimanzaki on the night of the 10th. With no confirmed damage and the bear's direction unknown, police are patrolling the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.328892, 140.970735

Sources