News Black Bear Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City (along the Umeda River), Miyagi Dec 26, 2025, 09:00 PM

Description

Around 21:00 on December 26, 2025, a roughly 1.5-meter bear was sighted along the Umeda River embankment in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai; three sightings were reported that night along the Umeda River including Uesugi 6-chome and Akebonocho. No injuries or property damage have been confirmed, and police have warned local residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

At the end of the year, repeated bear sightings occurred in residential eastern Sendai. A roughly 1.5-meter individual was confirmed several times along the Umeda River, with dashcam footage from a taxi among the records, heightening local concern. Police say it is likely the same bear and have stepped up patrols and warnings around the area; no injuries have been reported so far.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.267238, 140.908166

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