News Black Bear Saiwa-cho 4-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Dec 25, 2025, 11:30 PM

Description

Around 23:30 on December 25, 2025, a taxi driver reported seeing one bear on a municipal road in Saiwa-cho 4-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, saying it appeared to enter the premises of a public office. Sightings of what the city believes is the same individual have continued across the city on successive days.

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Summary

Multiple sightings of what authorities believe is the same bear have been reported across Sendai. On the night of the 25th a taxi driver reported one bear entering a public office site in Saiwa-cho; subsequent sightings show the animal moving along the Umeda and Nanakita rivers and through residential areas in Aoba and Izumi wards at night. The city is urging people to be cautious after dark.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.276524, 140.906303

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