News Black Bear Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Jan 28, 2026, 04:00 PM

Description

In the early morning of January 29 a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential area of Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, and moved off toward a nearby forest. No injuries or property damage have been confirmed; an elementary school is located about 500 meters away but was not affected.

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Summary

In the early hours of January 29 a roughly one-meter-long bear was seen in a residential area of Kita-Nakayama 1-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, before moving into a nearby forest. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.318285, 140.822765

Sources