News Black Bear Ishinomaki Senshu University, Miyagi Feb 12, 2026, 04:00 PM

Description

Around 01:00 on the 13th, a driver near the south side of Ishinomaki Senshu University in Ishinomaki City saw a single bear about 1.5 meters long run across the road from south to north. When police arrived there were no sightings or traces of the bear, no injuries or property damage were reported, and authorities warned the university and nearby residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

In the early hours of the 13th, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was seen running across the road on the south side of Ishinomaki Senshu University from south to north. Police warned the university and nearby residents, but no traces of the bear or any damage were found at the scene.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.453067, 141.294743

Sources