News Black Bear Sendai Kitane-Kuromatsu, Miyagi May 19, 2026, 08:30 PM
Location
Description
At around 05:30 on the 20th, a woman walking near the rock garden (Iwasakuen) in Taihara Forest Park, Aoba Ward, Sendai, spotted one bear about 1 meter long and reported it to the police. The bear left northward and there have been no further sightings; police are patrolling the area and warning residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Early on May 20, a woman walking in Taihara Forest Park in Aoba Ward, Sendai, spotted a single bear about 1 meter long. The bear went north and no further sightings have been reported; police are patrolling the area and advising caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Sendai Kitane-Kuromatsu, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.300119, 140.883603
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