Location
Description
Around 12:15 PM on May 18, a bear about 80 cm long was sighted on a sidewalk in Imozawa, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Police patrolled after receiving a report but did not find the bear. Kawamae Elementary School and Osawa Junior High School nearby implemented measures such as coordinated dismissal and staff monitoring. No damage or subsequent sightings have been confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 03:15 AM
Address
Sendai, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.290212, 140.747053
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