News Black Bear Sakunami, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Dec 30, 2025, 10:50 AM

Description

At around 10:50 on December 30, a single bear was sighted rummaging through a garbage collection area on the grounds of a hot-spring inn in Sakunami, Aoba Ward, Sendai. No injuries were reported, and in the afternoon a hunter commissioned by Sendai City carried out an emergency shooting to dispatch the bear.

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Summary

On December 30 a staff member at a hot-spring inn in Sakunami, Aoba Ward, Sendai, spotted a single bear in the facility's garbage area at around 10:50. The animal remained on the premises for several hours; the inn asked guests not to go outside and suspended outdoor baths, and in the afternoon a hunter commissioned by Sendai City carried out an emergency shooting. No injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.361098, 140.602480

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