News Black Bear Nanakita, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Nov 21, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

On the morning of the 21st, a cub about 70 cm long was sighted eating soybeans in a field in Nanakita, Izumi Ward, Sendai. Police and city officials attempted to capture it with a tranquillizer gun in the afternoon, but the bear escaped into a thicket; roads were restricted and a nearby nursery delayed drop-off, and the city plans to set a box trap on the 22nd.

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Summary

A bear cub appeared in a field near a nursery in Izumi Ward, Sendai, and residents spotted it eating soybeans. Authorities tried to capture it with a tranquillizer gun in the afternoon but it fled into a thicket; the city plans to set a box trap the next day to catch it.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.328495, 140.870273

Sources