News 2 Black Bears Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Nov 15, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

On November 15 around 06:30, a bear caught in a trap was found on a persimmon tree near residences in Aoba Ward, Sendai; it struggled in the tree for about six hours before being immobilized with a tranquilizer and subsequently captured and euthanized. A female about 1 meter long and a nearby cub were also captured; there were no injuries.

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Summary

On the morning of November 15 in a residential area of Aoba Ward, Sendai, a bear caught in a trap and stuck in a persimmon tree was filmed. Hunters and police responded, and after the bear struggled in the tree for about six hours it was subdued with a tranquilizer, then captured and euthanized; a nearby cub was also captured. No injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.272577, 140.790463

Sources