News Black Bear Sendai Masue, Miyagi Apr 27, 2026, 07:45 AM

Description

On 2026-04-27 at around 16:45, a male elementary-school student returning home saw a bear climbing a tree in woodland north of Izumi High Support School in Anyoji 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and a guardian called 110. The Sendai East Police are warning local residents and schools; the bear is about 1 meter long and may be the same individual reported in earlier sightings.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of the 27th, a student spotted a bear up a tree in woodland north of a support school in Miyagino Ward, Sendai. The roughly 1-meter-long bear was reported by a guardian, and police have warned residents and schools. Authorities say it may be the same individual seen in earlier reports in the ward.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 07:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.284602, 140.906987

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