Location
Description
In Sendai's Aoba Ward (Sakuragaoka 8-chome), at around 03:25 on the 14th a female newspaper delivery worker spotted a bear about 1 meter long. At 09:20 a man also saw a similar-sized bear on a promenade in Mizu no Mori Park; nearby schools and a nursery implemented group dismissals or halted outdoor activities, and there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
From early on the 14th, bear sightings were reported repeatedly around Sakuragaoka in Sendai's Aoba Ward. Schools and a nursery implemented group dismissals or halted outdoor activities, police are on alert nearby, and no injuries have been reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 06:25 PM
Address
Sendai Takimichi, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.305363, 140.850971
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