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Description
Around 00:00 on May 15, 2026, a man driving in Masue, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, called 110 after approaching a dark mass and discovering it was a bear. According to the Sendai East Police, a single bear about 1.5 meters long left toward woods to the north and east; there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Late at night in Masue, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, a motorist approached a dark shape and discovered it was a bear, prompting a call to police. The approximately 1.5-meter bear left for nearby woods and no injuries were reported. The sighting was a few hundred meters north of Masue Elementary School, and the bear appeared to move eastward into the forest.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Sendai Masue, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.281112, 140.904362
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