News Black Bear Sendai Yamatemachi, Miyagi May 4, 2026, 11:10 AM

Description

At around 20:10 on the 4th, a bear rummaging through what looked like a plastic bag on a road in Yamatecho, Aoba Ward, Sendai was reported by a teenage woman. The bear, about 1 meter long, had already left when police arrived; no injuries or damages have been reported, and police are warning residents near Kita-Yama Station on the Senzan Line.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 4th, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen rummaging through a plastic bag on a road in the Yamatecho residential area of Aoba Ward, Sendai. Police responded but the bear had already left; no damage was reported and residents near Kita-Yama Station have been warned to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.286948, 140.852253

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