Mountain Yamagata

Mount Fujikura

68 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 months ago

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Nearby Incidents

News

At around 11:30 a.m. on the 23rd, one bear was sighted in Tozawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture; it was seen descending toward the river from around the back of the Tozawa Community Center. The bear's body length has not been confirmed, and the city is urging caution.

Around the back of Tozawa Community Center (Tozawa), descended toward the river, Yamagata

2 months ago

Official

A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted descending from behind Tozawa Community Center toward the river at Atsumi government office building. / Environment: near residences / Size: unknown

Tsuruoka 戸沢, Yamagata

2 months ago

News

At around 13:40 on December 10, 2025, one bear was sighted crossing National Route 7 from the seaside toward the mountains near Katatakesawa Fishing Port in Katatakesawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear's body length is unknown.

Katatakesawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata

5 months ago

Official

November 8, 14:40 (Misen, Tsuruoka City)

Tsuruoka 三瀬, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

November 6, 8:20 (Mise, Tsuruoka City)

Tsuruoka 三瀬, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 31, 12:20 PM (鶴岡市関根)

Tsuruoka 東目, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 31, 10:30 AM (鶴岡市三瀬)

Tsuruoka 小波渡, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 30, 13:35 (Tsuruoka City Mise)

Tsuruoka 小波渡, Yamagata

6 months ago

News

At around 11:30 a.m. on the 23rd, one bear was sighted in Tozawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture; it was seen descending toward the river from around the back of the Tozawa Community Center. The bear's body length has not been confirmed, and the city is urging caution.

Around the back of Tozawa Community Center (Tozawa), descended toward the river, Yamagata

2 months ago

Official

A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted descending from behind Tozawa Community Center toward the river at Atsumi government office building. / Environment: near residences / Size: unknown

Tsuruoka 戸沢, Yamagata

2 months ago

News

At around 13:40 on December 10, 2025, one bear was sighted crossing National Route 7 from the seaside toward the mountains near Katatakesawa Fishing Port in Katatakesawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear's body length is unknown.

Katatakesawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata

5 months ago

Official

November 8, 14:40 (Misen, Tsuruoka City)

Tsuruoka 三瀬, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

November 6, 8:20 (Mise, Tsuruoka City)

Tsuruoka 三瀬, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 31, 12:20 PM (鶴岡市関根)

Tsuruoka 東目, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 31, 10:30 AM (鶴岡市三瀬)

Tsuruoka 小波渡, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

October 30, 13:35 (Tsuruoka City Mise)

Tsuruoka 小波渡, Yamagata

6 months ago

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