Mountain Yamagata

Mt. Kumano

34 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 months ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

March 20, 8:46 PM (Zao Onsen, Yamagata City)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

2 months ago

Community

Came out from the mountains.

Kaminoyama 蔵王, Yamagata

5 months ago

News

In December 2025, a single bear about 1 meter long was caught in a box trap set for wild boar in the mountain forest of Ohira district, Yamamoto Town; this was the town's first recorded bear capture. The town distributed bear bells to all elementary and junior high school students to enhance safety during school commutes.

Ohira district, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi

5 months ago

News

Yamagata City announced that a single bear was sighted on a road in the Zao Onsen area at around 9:30 a.m. on November 5 and has urged residents to exercise caution.

Zao Onsen, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

10/24/2025

Zao, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

August 26, 8:40 PM (Yamagata City Zao Onsen)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

Official

Aug 26 (Tue) 8:40 PM (Zao Onsen, Yamagata City).

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

Official

August 20, 21:00 (山形市蔵王温泉)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

Official

March 20, 8:46 PM (Zao Onsen, Yamagata City)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

2 months ago

Community

Came out from the mountains.

Kaminoyama 蔵王, Yamagata

5 months ago

News

In December 2025, a single bear about 1 meter long was caught in a box trap set for wild boar in the mountain forest of Ohira district, Yamamoto Town; this was the town's first recorded bear capture. The town distributed bear bells to all elementary and junior high school students to enhance safety during school commutes.

Ohira district, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi

5 months ago

News

Yamagata City announced that a single bear was sighted on a road in the Zao Onsen area at around 9:30 a.m. on November 5 and has urged residents to exercise caution.

Zao Onsen, Yamagata

6 months ago

Official

10/24/2025

Zao, Miyagi

7 months ago

Official

August 26, 8:40 PM (Yamagata City Zao Onsen)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

Official

Aug 26 (Tue) 8:40 PM (Zao Onsen, Yamagata City).

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

Official

August 20, 21:00 (山形市蔵王温泉)

Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata

9 months ago

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