News Black Bear Miyagi Prefectural Library parking lot, Miyagi Nov 7, 2025, 09:05 AM

Description

Just after 9:00 on the 7th, one bear (about 70–80 cm, believed to be a cub) was sighted in the parking lot of the Miyagi Prefectural Library in Izumi Ward, Sendai. After being reported, the bear ran into the woodland near Miyagi University; no injuries have been reported.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 7th, a single bear believed to be a cub was spotted in the parking lot of the Miyagi Prefectural Library in Sendai's Izumi Ward. The animal fled into the woodland adjacent to Miyagi University; there were no injuries, but the university canceled afternoon classes and the library issued warnings over its internal announcements.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 09:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.346026, 140.838616

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