
News Black Bear Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Jan 29, 2026
Location
Description
In the early morning of January 29, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential area of Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai. No injuries or damage to buildings have been confirmed; the bear left toward a nearby forest and was no longer seen, and police are patrolling the area and advising caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear roughly 1 meter long was sighted in a residential area of Kita-Nakayama, Izumi Ward, Sendai in the early hours of January 29. The sighting occurred about 500 meters from an elementary school, but there were no injuries or property damage, and police are patrolling the neighborhood and warning residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Address
Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.318285, 140.822765
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Comments (1)
未明に住宅街で見かけたってことは、クマもどこへ行ったらいいのか分からなくなってるんじゃないか。
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