News Black Bear Kaisei, Ishinomaki, Miyagi Jan 29, 2026, 08:50 AM

Description

Around 17:50 on the 29th, a male employee sighted one bear about 1.5 meters long in a business parking lot in Kaisei, Ishinomaki, and called emergency services. The bear reportedly ran toward the mountain forest.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 29th, an employee spotted a roughly 1.5-meter bear in a business parking lot in Kaisei, Ishinomaki. The bear ran into the nearby woods, and the Ishinomaki police are warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.461717, 141.307182

Sources