News Black Bear Shibara Tsukinoki-higashi 2-chome, Miyagi Apr 21, 2026, 08:35 PM

Description

At around 05:35 on April 22, in the grounds of a private home in Tsukinoki Higashi 2-chome, Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, a woman in her 70s encountered a bear about 1 meter long; when she shouted the bear fled east and there were no injuries. Police patrolled the area by patrol car and searched using an infrared camera–equipped drone, and a warning was issued to nearby Tsukinoki Junior High School.

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

Summary

In the early morning of April 22 in Shibata Town, a woman in her 70s came face to face with a roughly 1‑meter bear while cutting grass in her yard. There were no injuries and the bear ran off, but police searched the area with patrol cars and an infrared drone, and nearby school authorities suspended club activities and asked parents to escort students as a precaution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.081912, 140.818526

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