News Black Bear Sendai Masue, Miyagi Apr 17, 2026, 10:50 PM

Description

At around 07:50 on April 18, a walking man reported a bear climbing a fence near the second athletic ground of Sendai Third High School in Miyagino Ward, Sendai; the bear was about 70 cm long and was seen on the east-side fence. No one was on the ground and there were no injuries; police have stepped up patrols, including in Aoba Ward where four sightings were reported between the night of the 17th and the morning of the 18th.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 18 a roughly 70-cm bear was seen climbing the east-side fence of the second athletic ground at Sendai Third High School in Miyagino Ward; a walking man reported the sighting. No one was injured, but multiple sightings were reported in Aoba Ward between the night of the 17th and the morning of the 18th, and police have increased patrols amid local concern.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.286861, 140.909375

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