News Black Bear Sendai City, Miyagi Dec 26, 2025, 10:00 PM

Description

Around 22:00 on December 26, a bear about 1 meter long was captured by a security camera walking on the riverbank in central Sendai. A nearby eaten bird carcass was found, and on December 25 at about 23:30 footprints of about 20 cm were found on a ground near the Sendai Civil Engineering Office; there was also a report of the bear jumping out in front of a taxi.

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

Summary

Bear sightings have continued in central Sendai, and a security camera captured a roughly 1-meter-long individual walking along the riverbank at night. The city, noting nearby footprints and signs of predation, is considering installing a box trap.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.268195, 140.869418

Sources