News Black Bear Sendai Kami-Ayashi, Miyagi May 5, 2026, 08:35 AM

Description

Around 17:35 on May 5, a resident spotted a bear about 1 meter long in a green strip in Nishikigaoka 9-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. At 22:30 a bear, possibly the same individual, was seen sitting in green space opposite the road near the Sendai City Observatory in Nishikigaoka 5-chome; in all cases the bear left and no damage was reported.

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

Summary

On the evening of May 5, multiple sightings of a roughly 1-meter bear were reported in Nishikigaoka, Aoba Ward, Sendai, including observations of the animal sitting in green areas. The sightings may involve the same individual, there were no damages, and the police urged people to avoid going out during the bear's active hours.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 08:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.262113, 140.759261

Sources