News Black Bear Sendai Futsukamachi, Miyagi Apr 18, 2026, 07:20 PM

Description

A single male bear was sighted near an apartment in Kimachidori 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. After drone confirmation and attempts with a cage trap, two anesthetic darts were fired shortly after 18:20 and the bear was captured around 19:30. It measured about 1.5 m and weighed about 125 kg; no injuries were reported.

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Summary

On April 19 a male bear was sighted in a residential area in central Sendai and remained near an apartment site through the morning, prompting a police and municipal response. After attempting a cage trap, authorities used anesthetic darts in the evening to immobilize and capture the animal. Nearby schools and commercial facilities were temporarily placed on alert, but there were no injuries.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 07:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.273229, 140.865372

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