News Black Bear Iwakiri 3-chome (Miyagino Ward, Sendai), Miyagi Dec 22, 2025, 07:05 PM

Description

From the night of December 22 to the early morning of December 23, 2025, multiple bear sightings were reported in the residential area of Iwakiri in Miyagino Ward, Sendai. There were no injuries; the Miyagi Prefectural Police Sendai East Station believes the sightings were of the same individual. A resident reported seeing the bear on private property in Iwakiri 3-chome at around 19:05 on the 22nd.

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

Summary

Multiple bear sightings were reported in the residential area of Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai from the night of December 22 into the early morning of December 23. Although no one was injured, the Sendai East police station believes the reports refer to the same animal and has urged caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 07:05 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.296126, 140.932001

Sources