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Mountain Yamagata

Mount Sakazuki

187 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 months ago

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Yamagata Bobaramachi, Yamagata
Official

Environment: around human habitation / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Bobaramachi, Yamagata

2 months ago
News

Just after 07:00 on the 12th, one bear was sighted near a parking area in the Namerikawa district of Yamagata City. The city conducted patrols by environmental department staff, used public announcement vehicles to warn residents, and distributed flyers to nearby households.

Namerikawa district, Yamagata City, Yamagata

2 months ago
Yamagata Nakasakurada, Yamagata
Official

December 29, 14:35 (Yamagata City, Nakazakura-da)

Yamagata Nakasakurada, Yamagata

4 months ago
Nakazakurata, Yamagata City, Yamagata
News

Around 14:30 on December 29, 2025, a single bear was sighted crossing the road toward Nishizao Park in Nakazakurata, Yamagata City. The sighting occurred on the road about 400 meters from the entrance of the faculty-staff hall of Tohoku University of Art and Design toward Nishizao, and the city has urged people to be cautious when passing nearby.

Nakazakurata, Yamagata City, Yamagata

4 months ago
Yamagata Shimohozawa, Yamagata
Official

December 22 at 12:03 (Shimo-Takarasawa, Yamagata City)

Yamagata Shimohozawa, Yamagata

5 months ago
News

At around 12:03 on December 22, 2025, one bear was sighted on a road in Shimotakarazawa, Yamagata City. The city has warned residents to be cautious, noting houses and a community center are nearby.

Shimotakarazawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata

5 months ago
Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
News

A bear spotted sitting on the road in Maeda-machi, Yamagata City was reported to possibly have been a woman wearing a costume with ears. The full article is available in the Yamagata Shimbun digital edition for subscribers.

Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata

5 months ago
Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
News

A bear-like animal was sighted sitting on the road in Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, but city officials and nearby facility staff said it may have been a woman wearing a costume with bear-like ears and a fuzzy exterior.

Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata

5 months ago

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