Location
Description
On May 11, a bear was sighted near the hiking trail of Izumigatake in Sendai, and three elementary schools in the city that had planned the hike canceled it. The students instead took part in woodcraft activities at the Sengaku Nature Interaction Center and indoor recreation.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Sendai, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.411152, 140.709223
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