News 3 Black Bears Sendai Nishikatsuyama, Miyagi May 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
Location
Description
On May 18, 2026 at around 20:00 in Sakuragaoka 6-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai, a passerby reported a black animal about 1 meter long (uncertain if it was a bear) on private property, but residents could not confirm it. At around 22:15 the same day, a bear was reported moving south on a road in Nakayamadai 1-chome and then left for nearby woods. A bear was also sighted at Sakuragaoka Elementary School on the 14th.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Sendai Nishikatsuyama, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.302588, 140.846861
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