Taihaku Ward, Sendai 반달가슴곰 출몰 정보

Taihaku Ward, Sendai had its most recent close call on May 5, 2026 at about 21:30, when a person in a car saw a black bear about 1 meter long crossing the road in Moniwa Hitokurada Higashi near the Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC before it moved toward the Natori River area. Another bear was also reported there later that night, which shows that the edges of the ward are still seeing fresh movement after dark.

The busiest ground has been around Moniwa, with repeated reports also coming from Sahoyama, Yamadajiyugaoka, Hagurodai, and Akiumachi Nagafukuro, so the activity is not confined to one corner of the ward. The pace has been heaviest in October 2025 with 69 incidents and November 2025 with 51, then it dropped to 13 in December 2025 and only 2 in April 2026. Across Taihaku Ward, Sendai, the total stands at 331 black bear sightings.