Location
Description
In the early hours of the 14th, one bear was spotted on the street near Sendai City Sakuragaoka Elementary School in Aoba Ward, Sendai. The school implemented measures such as group dismissal. According to police, the sighting occurred before 3:30 a.m. on the 14th.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of the 14th, a single bear was seen near Sakuragaoka Elementary School in Aoba Ward, Sendai. The school carried out group dismissal to ensure students' safety, and police reported the sighting occurred before 3:30 a.m.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 06:30 PM
Address
Sendai Takimichi, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.303030, 140.849247
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