News Black Bear Yaotome Junior High School, Miyagi Jan 15, 2026, 04:30 AM

Description

At around 04:30 on January 15, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was spotted in Mamisawa Park (north of Yaotome Junior High School) in Asahigaoka-tsutsumi 2-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, and a nearby resident reported it. Police patrolled the area but the bear had already left; no injuries or further sightings have been confirmed. Police have urged the school and local residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

In the early morning of the 15th, a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted in Mamisawa Park north of Yaotome Junior High School in Izumi Ward, Sendai. Police patrolled after a resident reported the sighting; the bear had already left, no injuries or further sightings were reported, and authorities have warned the school and nearby residents to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.302708, 140.891808

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