News 2 Black Bears Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen Junior & Senior High School, Miyagi Nov 12, 2025, 10:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 10:40 on November 12, a female staff member reported a cub near the convent entrance of Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen Junior & Senior High School in Izumi-ku, Sendai. The cub entered the school grounds, briefly remained there, and by about 11:15 the number had increased to 2–3 before they left for nearby forest; no injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of November 12 in Izumi Ward, Sendai, a cub was spotted near the convent at Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen; it entered the school grounds and by later that morning sightings increased to 2–3 bears before they moved into nearby forest. There were no injuries, and the school advanced student dismissal times to ensure they left before dusk.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Address
Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen Junior & Senior High School, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.347405, 140.835336
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