News Black Bear Mamisawa Park (north of Yaotome Junior High School), Miyagi Jan 14, 2026, 07:30 PM

Description

At around 04:30 on the 15th, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in Mamisawa Park in Asahigaoka Tsutsumi 2-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai, and reported it to the police, who patrolled the area. The bear had already left, there were no injuries, and no further sightings have been reported; police warned the nearby school and residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen in Mamisawa Park in Izumi Ward, Sendai; police patrolled the area and warned the nearby school and residents. The bear had already left and there were no injuries.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 07:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.305291, 140.888430

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