News Black Bear Sendai 館, Miyagi Apr 23, 2026, 10:30 AM

Description

At around 19:30 on the 23rd, a bear about 1 meter long appeared in front of a man riding a bicycle on a municipal road in Tate 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, and then entered the woods. Tohoku High School's Izumi campus and Tate Elementary School sent mass emails to parents to warn them, and the police are urging residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the night of the 23rd, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted in a residential area near Tohoku High School in Izumi Ward, Sendai, and moved into the woods shortly after. Schools and police have urged residents to be alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.311812, 140.799498

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