
News Black Bear Sendai Chomeigaoka-higashi, Miyagi May 6, 2026, 01:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 22:00 on May 6, 2026, a female driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on a prefectural road in Kamitayagari, Izumi Ward, Sendai. The bear crossed a crosswalk at an intersection heading south and disappeared into nearby brush; police patrolled the area but received no further sightings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of the 6th, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on a busy prefectural road in Izumi Ward, Sendai. The sighting occurred at an intersection near Prefectural Izumikanayama High School, close to a shopping mall and residential area, and police have urged caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Address
Sendai Chomeigaoka-higashi, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.311305, 140.842302
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