News Black Bear Tsubamezawa Park (Miyagino-ku, Sendai), Miyagi Dec 24, 2025, 10:40 PM

Description

Late on December 24, 2025, a bear about 2 meters long was spotted on a road near Tsubamezawa Park in Miyagino-ku, Sendai. The same-looking animal was subsequently seen in Higashi-Sendai 6-chome and entering a residential property in Higashi-Sendai 5-chome; no injuries were reported. The Sendai East Police Station of Miyagi Prefectural Police is patrolling the area by patrol car.

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

Summary

Late on the 24th, a roughly 2-meter bear was seen near Tsubamezawa Park in Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and was subsequently reported at multiple locations in Higashi-Sendai. Police responded and are patrolling the area by patrol car; no injuries have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.280215, 140.918683

Sources