News Black Bear Minamiyoshinari 6-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Jan 9, 2026, 07:00 PM

Description

Around 19:00 on the 9th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the road in Minamiyoshinari 6-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai, and around 22:00 the same day a bear about 60 cm long was sighted in Tsurugaoka 1-chome, Izumi Ward. There were no injuries or damage in either case; police patrolled the area and urged residents not to approach and to contact the police or municipal office.

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Summary

Two bear sightings were reported on the 9th near residential areas in Sendai. A roughly 1-meter bear was seen in Minamiyoshinari 6-chome, Aoba Ward, and a roughly 60-cm bear in Tsurugaoka 1-chome, Izumi Ward; no injuries or damage were reported. Police are patrolling and urging residents not to approach.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.285401, 140.812169

Sources