News Black Bear Sendai Nihondaira, Miyagi May 5, 2026, 12:30 PM

Description

On the night of the 5th, a person in a car in Moniwa Hitokurita Higashi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road at around 21:30. The bear headed toward the Natori River, and at 22:10 another sighting of a bear crossing a road was reported about 600 meters north in the Nihondaira residential area; police have issued a warning.

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Summary

On the night of the 5th, bears were repeatedly sighted near the Sendai Minami interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. At around 21:30 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen crossing the road in Moniwa Hitokurita Higashi, Taihaku Ward and moving toward the Natori River; another sighting occurred at 22:10 about 600 meters north in the Nihondaira residential area. Police are urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.215459, 140.809127

Sources