News Black Bear Rifu Elementary School, Miyagi Mar 10, 2026, 11:55 AM

Description

At about 20:55 on the 10th, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on a town road in Rifu Hachimanzaki, Rifu. The sighting location is about 100 meters north of the Rifu town hall near Rifu Elementary School; no damage has been confirmed and police are on alert.

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

Summary

On the night of the 10th a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted on a town road in Rifu. The sighting, reported by a passerby, was about 100 meters north of the town hall near Rifu Elementary School; no injuries have been reported and police are monitoring the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.333513, 140.979659

Sources