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

Description

Around 19:30 on April 30, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the road on the north side of Tate Elementary School in Tate 7-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai; it headed toward Tate Sakura Park and left the scene. There were no injuries or property damage. A sighting was also reported in the Tate area on April 23.

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

Summary

On the night of the 30th, a roughly one-meter bear was seen crossing the road north of Tate Elementary School in Izumi Ward, Sendai, then moving toward the nearby park. Although no one was hurt, the area had another sighting a week earlier, and schools have implemented measures such as escorted commutes and coordinated dismissals.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.312256, 140.799282

Sources