News Black Bear Sendai Kikutamachi, Miyagi May 4, 2026, 11:10 AM

Description

At around 20:10 on May 4, 2026, a teenage woman returning home spotted a single bear about 1 meter long rummaging through a plastic bag on a road near Kitayama Station (JR Senzan Line) in Yamatecho, Aoba-ku, Sendai. Police arrived but the bear had already left; no injuries or damage have been reported.

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Summary

On the night of May 4, near Kitayama Station in Yamatecho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, a woman reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear rummaging through a plastic bag. Police checked the area but the bear had already left; residents have been warned and no injuries or damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.285098, 140.850190

Sources