News Black Bear Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi Apr 16, 2026

Description

On the morning of April 16, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Okameyama Forest Park in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture. The same park had a sighting on April 10; the city has put up warning signs, urged people not to go out alone, 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 the morning of the 16th, a roughly one-meter-long bear was spotted at Okameyama Forest Park in Tomiya City. There was also a sighting on the 10th; the city has posted warning signs and the police are patrolling the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Address

Coordinates

38.368081, 140.927563

Sources