News Black Bear Nanakita, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Nov 21, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

Around 13:00 on the 21st a single bear about 80 cm long was sighted in a field in Nanakita, Izumi Ward, Sendai. A nursery immediately south of the site kept children indoors and temporarily suspended handovers to guardians, but after police arrived handovers began gradually and police and the city are monitoring the area.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A roughly 80-cm bear was sighted in a field in Izumi Ward, Sendai, prompting a nearby nursery to keep children inside and temporarily suspend handovers. After police arrived handovers proceeded gradually, and police and the city continue to patrol the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.328495, 140.870273

Sources