News Black Bear Kurihara 築館字新田東, Miyagi Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

At around 8:00 p.m. on the 26th, a single bear approximately 1.5 meters long was sighted in a rice field in Tsukidate Shinden, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture. A local resident reported seeing it running north through the field; there have been no further sightings and the police are patrolling the area.

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

Summary

On April 26 at about 8:00 p.m., a single bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted in a rice field in Tsukidate Shinden, Kurihara City. A resident saw it running north through the field; sightings ceased afterward and police are patrolling the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.732447, 141.008904

Sources