News Black Bear Sendai Dainohara-shinrinkoen, Miyagi May 19, 2026, 08:35 PM
Location
Description
At around 05:35 on May 20, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Taihaku Forest Park in Aoba Ward, Sendai. The city closed eight main park access points, installed two cameras near the eastern large pond, and prohibited passage in almost the entire park for the time being.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 20, Sendai City reported a bear sighting in Taihaku Forest Park and closed nearly the entire park, sealing main entrances and installing surveillance cameras to keep watch. Officials say a sighting on the 14th about 1.5 km away may involve the same individual.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 08:35 PM
Address
Sendai Dainohara-shinrinkoen, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.295984, 140.880880
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