News Black Bear Minamiyoshinari 6-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Jan 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Address
Minamiyoshinari 6-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.285401, 140.812169
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