News 2 Black Bears Kujo Elementary School (Kesennuma City), Miyagi Dec 19, 2025, 09:10 AM

Description

At around 09:10 on December 19, 2025, a resident near Kujo Elementary School in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, observed two bears—about 1.0 m and 0.8 m long—eating persimmons in a residential yard. There were no human injuries; police reported additional sightings the same day in Sendai's Taihaku Ward (Moinodai) and Taiwa Town (Tsurusu Yamada).

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

Summary

In mid-December, two bears were seen eating persimmons in a residential area of Kesennuma, and residents said they stayed there for a while. Police reported additional sightings the same day in Sendai and Taiwa Town.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 09:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.893836, 141.553251

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