News Black Bear Sendai Chomeigaoka-higashi, Miyagi May 6, 2026, 01:00 PM

Description

Around 22:00 on May 6, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the intersection of the Sendai North Ring Road (Sendai Kita Kanjosen) at Kamiyatagari-Tatewaki, Izumi Ward, Sendai; it left toward the bushes. Police patrolled the area but did not find it afterward, and Izumitakeyama High School notified parents to be cautious by email.

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Summary

On the night of the 6th, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen near the intersection of the Sendai North Ring Road in Izumi Ward, Sendai, crossing toward the area with a nearby university and entering the bushes. Police patrolled the area but did not relocate the bear, and Izumitakeyama High School sent parents an email warning them to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.310095, 140.848797

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