News 2 Black Bears Goroku, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi, Miyagi Nov 15, 2025, 06:25 AM

Description

At around 06:25 on November 15, 2025, a bear about 1 meter long was found caught in a trap on a persimmon tree near residences in Goroku, Aoba Ward, Sendai; the trap was on its left paw and the bear was thrashing in the tree. Police established a cordon and the city and the hunters' association are responding. A cub was reported to be nearby and no people were injured.

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

Summary

A trapped adult bear was found in a persimmon tree near homes in Goroku, Aoba Ward, prompting police to set up a cordon while the city and hunters' association respond. A cub was reported nearby, residents expressed concern, and there were no injuries.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 06:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.269385, 140.816602

Sources