News Black Bear Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Jan 8, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On January 9, a single bear over one meter long entered the storage shed of a residence in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, sniffed around, moved deeper inside and knocked over buckets while rummaging. The scene was captured on a camera set up by a resident.

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

Summary

On January 9, during what should be the hibernation period, a bear over one meter long appeared in the storage shed of a house in Minamisanriku Town and was recorded on a resident's camera. The town office released the footage to warn residents, and experts noted that sightings at this time of year are highly unusual.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.680891, 141.462585

Sources