
News Black Bear Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City (along the Umeda River), Miyagi Dec 26, 2025, 09:00 PM
Location
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
Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City (along the Umeda River), Miyagi
Coordinates
38.267238, 140.908166
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Comments (1)
梅田川沿いで同じ夜に3件も立て続けに出てるんだ、この川が移動ルートになってるのか。
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