News Black Bear Iwakiri Elementary School (Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai), Miyagi Dec 22, 2025, 08:30 PM

Description

Around 20:30 on December 22 a single bear was seen in the garden of a residence in Iwakiri 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and it was sighted again on the road in Iwakiri 1-chome in the early hours of December 23. Police, the city and hunters patrolled near Iwakiri Elementary School; footprints toward the Nanakitagawa River were found and no injuries have been reported.

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Summary

A string of bear sightings occurred in the Iwakiri residential area of Miyagino Ward, Sendai, from the night of December 22 into the early hours of December 23, prompting increased vigilance around nearby Iwakiri Elementary School. Police, the city and hunters conducted patrols and footprints heading toward the Nanakitagawa River were found; no injuries have been reported. The prefecture's bear advisory remains in effect, with December sightings at a 20-year high.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.299797, 140.942513

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