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Yamagata University Hospital

71 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 4 months ago

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At around 19:20 on January 23, 2026, one bear was sighted on a road in Zao Narusawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The location was about 200 meters west of the Narusawa Minami bus stop, and the city has issued a warning.

Zao Narusawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata

4 months ago
Yamagata Zao-Matsugaoka 1-chome, Yamagata
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While driving south along the road, I witnessed one bear overtaking beside the car. It then disappeared into the bushes. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yamagata Zao-Matsugaoka 1-chome, Yamagata

4 months ago
Matsubara, Yamagata City (near Zao Station), Yamagata
News

At around 18:50 on the 3rd, one bear was sighted near Zao Station in Matsubara, Yamagata City.

Matsubara, Yamagata City (near Zao Station), Yamagata

4 months ago
Yamagata Minamimatsubara 1-chome, Yamagata
Official

Size: adult

Yamagata Minamimatsubara 1-chome, Yamagata

4 months ago
News

Around 21:40 on the 1st, one bear was sighted on the riverbank of Sugawa in Katayachi, Yamagata City. The sighting occurred about 100 meters northeast of Zao Ekimae Daiichi Park, near residential areas; the city is patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.

Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata

4 months ago
Yamagata Narisawanishi 2-chome, Yamagata
Official

Size: adult

Yamagata Narisawanishi 2-chome, Yamagata

4 months ago
Official

December 31 at 0:40 (Katayachi, Yamagata City)

Yamagata Narisawanishi 2-chome, Yamagata

4 months ago
News

At around 00:40 on December 31, 2025, one bear was sighted on a road in the Katayachi area of Yamagata City (about 50 meters east of Zaō Ekimae Dai-ichi Park). Bears were also sighted in Katayachi on December 23, 26, and 27, and the city is urging caution.

Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata

4 months ago

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