News Black Bear Hiyoridai, Tomiya City, Miyagi Nov 19, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

Around 09:30 on November 19, 2025, a cub about 70 cm long was sighted on private residential property in Hiyoridai, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, and was captured with a tranquilizer gun. The scene is along Route 4, with many houses and commercial facilities nearby.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 19th, a cub about 70 cm long was found wandering over fences in a residential area of Hiyoridai, Tomiya City. Officials responded and captured the animal with a tranquilizer gun; the incident occurred along Route 4 in an area with homes and commercial facilities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.404428, 140.887941

Sources