News Black Bear Sendai Sahoyama, Miyagi Apr 27, 2026, 05:45 PM

Description

At 02:45 on April 28, 2026, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was seen walking on a road in a residential area near Taihaku Park, Taihaku 1-chome, Sendai; a passing motorist reported it to police. The bear left northward into the woods; there were no injuries and police patrolled the area but did not find it.

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

Summary

In the early hours of April 28 a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted on a road in a residential area near Taihaku Park in Sendai. Police patrolled after the report; the bear moved north into the woods and no injuries were reported. Nearby schools and childcare facilities took precautionary measures such as patrols during arrival and dismissal times.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 05:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.233098, 140.818752

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