News Black Bear Sendai Futsukamachi, Miyagi Apr 19, 2026, 09:20 AM

Description

On April 19, 2026, an adult male bear about 1.5 m long and weighing approximately 125 kg stayed for over 10 hours at a condominium in Komachidori 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. The city tried to capture it using a box trap but failed; shortly after 18:20 a contractor fired two darting shots that hit, and the bear was subsequently euthanized with an electric prod; there were no injuries reported.

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Summary

A bear seen repeatedly since the night of April 18 stayed in the shrubs behind a condominium in central Sendai on April 19, alarming residents and authorities. The city used a drone to locate the animal and attempted capture with a box trap, but when that failed they authorized an emergency shooting; two anesthetic darts hit and a contractor later euthanized the bear. The area was cordoned off and traffic-restricted; no injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 09:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.273229, 140.865372

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