เส้นทางเดินป่า Aoba Ward, Sendai-Obanazawa

A bear was sighted on the grounds of a home in Kamiayashi Oriha, Aoba Ward, Sendai, and left toward a northern mountain forest. No one was injured.

Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi

Moved to the cherry orchard on the west side / Environment: farmland / Size: unknown

Higashine 大字島大堀, Yamagata

Moved toward a vacant house on the north side of the road / Environment: road / Size: cub

Higashine 大字泉郷甲, Yamagata

Environment: Public facility / Size: Juvenile

Obanazawa, Yamagata

In a cherry orchard in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, damage believed caused by a bear was found, with branches broken and claw marks on the trunks.

Higashine 大字泉郷, Yamagata

May 28

Sendai Nikka, Miyagi

One bear was sighted on a road at Higashizawa Reservoir in Murayama City and moved into the forested area.

Murayama 楯岡東沢, Yamagata

One bear was sighted on the road near Higashizawa Reservoir. It moved into the forest. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Murayama Shieldhill East Marsh, Yamagata

Environment: road / Size: unknown

Higashine, Yamagata

Size: Adult

Higashine, Yamagata

Observed a bear moving from north to south along the Oodangawa River near Hibashi Bridge / Size: juvenile

Murayama 大字林崎, Yamagata

Size: Unknown

Higashine 大字羽入, Yamagata

Size: cub/juvenile

Oishida Tazawa, Yamagata

Size: Unknown

Higashine, Yamagata

Was roaming near Sankōen

Murayama 楯岡中町, Yamagata

Just after 04:00 on May 18, 2026, one bear was sighted near Sankouen in Chuo, Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city warned of the possibility of further sightings and urged residents and passersby to carry noise-making devices like bells or radios and to secure their homes.

Murayama 楯岡中町, Yamagata

Sighted a bear moving on National Route 13 from east to west (on the grounds of Sankōen). / Size: adult

Murayama 楯岡中町, Yamagata

May 17

Sendai Okura, Miyagi