News Black Bear Sendai Futsukamachi, Miyagi Apr 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

Description

A single adult male bear (about 1.5 m long, 125 kg) remained in the shrubbery behind an apartment building in Kichōdori 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. Contractors fired two darts with a tranquilizer gun in the early evening, and the bear was captured (and subsequently euthanized) around 19:30. No injuries were reported.

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Summary

On April 19 a single adult male bear lingered in the shrubbery behind an apartment building in central Sendai's Aoba Ward, prompting repeated sightings. After attempts with a box trap and drone confirmation, the city judged the situation dangerous and contractors used tranquilizer darts in the early evening. The bear was captured and subsequently euthanized around 19:30 with no injuries reported. The prefecture issued a bear-sighting warning the same day.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.273229, 140.865372

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