News 2 Black Bears Kurihara 築館字留場, Miyagi Apr 27, 2026, 08:40 AM

Description

At around 17:40 on the 27th, a local resident in Kurihara City, Tsukidate-Tomebarato-no-ki, reported seeing a bear about 1.5 m long. Just after 01:00 on the 28th, another bear about 1 m long was seen crossing National Route 4 in Tsukidate-Terukoshi Eihei; no injuries were reported. Police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

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Summary

In Kurihara City's Tsukidate area, a roughly 1.5 m bear was spotted on the riverbank on the evening of the 27th and reported to police. In the early hours of the 28th, another bear was seen crossing National Route 4. No injuries were reported; police are patrolling and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 08:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.743885, 141.022431

Sources