News Black Bear Sendai Futsukamachi, Miyagi Apr 18, 2026, 08:20 PM

Description

A single bear about 1.5 m long remained for an extended period in the shrubs on the grounds of an apartment in Kimachidori 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai. Police set up cordons and maintained surveillance while the city installed a box trap to capture the bear; no injuries have been reported.

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Summary

A roughly 1.5‑meter bear was spotted in shrubs on the grounds of an apartment in Kimachidori 2‑chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai, with sightings from the night of April 18 into the morning of April 19; the same individual remained on site for hours on April 19. Police established cordons and the city set a box trap to capture it. The area is central Sendai, near the prefectural office, Tohoku University Hospital and shopping facilities, and Miyagi Prefecture issued a prefecture‑wide bear advisory after a surge in sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 08:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.273229, 140.865372

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