Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.680891, 141.462585
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