Location
Description
At around 03:25 on the 14th, a bear about 1 meter long was seen climbing over the fence from the road into the grounds of Sakuraoka Elementary School in Sakuraoka 8-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. There were no injuries and no further sightings; the school decided not to use the playground and to send pupils home in groups, and police warned 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 hours of the 14th in Sendai's Sakuraoka district, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was seen climbing over the fence into Sakuraoka Elementary School grounds. No one was hurt, but the school closed the playground and sent students home in groups while police warned nearby residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 06:25 PM
Address
Sendai Takimichi, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.303030, 140.849247
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