
News Black Bear Iwakiri, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Dec 22, 2025, 07:05 PM
Location
Description
Between the night of December 22 and early morning of December 23, 2025, a single bear about 1.5 m to 1.2 m long was repeatedly sighted in the residential Iwakiri area of Miyagino Ward, Sendai. The Sendai East Police Station, treating it as the same individual, patrolled and warned residents; no injuries were reported. Nearby elementary and junior high schools saw parents accompany children to school.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A single bear was repeatedly sighted in the Iwakiri residential area of Miyagino Ward, Sendai, from the evening of Dec. 22 into the early hours of Dec. 23. Police patrolled the neighborhood and warned residents; the bear, about 1.2–1.5 m long, caused no injuries, but nearby schools saw parents accompany children amid local concern.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 07:05 PM
Address
Iwakiri, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.299606, 140.945366
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Comments (1)
住宅街で相次ぐ目撃とは、結構な騒ぎになってるんだ。
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