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Sumairuhoteru Yonezawa

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119 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
News

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

1 week ago
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
Official

Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

1 week ago
Official

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Kanaya, Yamagata

2 weeks ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata
News

One bear was sighted in Katako, Mansei-machi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata.

Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

2 weeks ago
Yonezawa Takei, Yamagata
News

On the morning of May 16, 2026, a bear was seen around 05:20 near the municipal Seventh Junior High School in Azusagawa, Yonezawa City; about an hour later another bear was reported in Mansei-cho Ushimori at 06:20, and roughly an hour after that a bear was sighted in Hachimabara 4-chome. All observed bears were about 1 meter long; it is unknown whether they were the same individual. The police have increased patrols and the prefecture issued a bear sighting warning.

Yonezawa Takei, Yamagata

1 month ago
Official

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

1 month ago
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
News

On May 12, 2026, bear sightings were reported in Higashi 1-chome, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Around 17:00 a bear estimated about 1 meter long was seen, and around 19:00 a bear about 80 cm long was sighted; the city has issued a caution to residents.

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

1 month ago
Official

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

1 month ago

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