Location
Description
At around 06:40 on May 11 in the riverside area of Hirose River near Kokusai Center Station (under the subway Tozai Line) in Aoba Ward, Sendai, a man walking his dog reported seeing two bears—believed to be a parent and cub—about 1.5 m and 0.8 m long. The bears left the scene; police patrolled for about an hour and no further sightings were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 11, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were spotted along the Hirose River in central Sendai. The sighting occurred near urban facilities such as Nishi Park and Tatemachi Elementary School; police patrolled the area but the bears left and no injuries were reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 09:40 PM
Address
Sendai Aobayama, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.260212, 140.856774
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