Location
Description
Around 13:00 on April 9, 2026, a woman driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Sogodai Higashi, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, and reported it to the police. Police patrolled the area but did not find the bear and no damage has been reported; the elementary school plans for staff to monitor the school route the next morning.
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, April 9, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Natori, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.210127, 140.815885
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