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18 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

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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

6 months ago
Higashi-Aota 3-chome, Yamagata City, Yamagata
News

According to the city, at around 17:10 on the 3rd a bear-like animal (one individual) was sighted on a street in Higashi-Aota 3-chome, Yamagata City. Earlier, at about 05:00 on the 30th a bear was reported entering the grounds of a middle school in Akane-ga-oka 3-chome, and the city has warned residents to be cautious.

Higashi-Aota 3-chome, Yamagata City, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata
News

Around 21:30 on December 1, two bears believed to be cubs were sighted on the grounds of Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine in Iidanishi, Yamagata City; they moved off to the west. The city has warned local residents to be cautious.

Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata Iidanishi 2-chome, Yamagata
Official

December 1, 21:30 (Yamagata City Iida Nishi 2-chome)

Yamagata Iidanishi 2-chome, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata Yoshihara 1-chome, Yamagata
Official

December 1, 14:00 (Yamagata City Yoshihara 3-chome)

Yamagata Yoshihara 1-chome, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata Minamidate 2-chome, Yamagata
Official

November 30, 8:00 (Yamagata City Tomino-naka 3-chome)

Yamagata Minamidate 2-chome, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata Sakurada-nishi 4-chome, Yamagata
Official

November 30, 07:39 (山形市桜田西四丁目)

Yamagata Sakurada-nishi 4-chome, Yamagata

7 months ago
Yamagata City No.10 Junior High School, Yamagata
News

Around 06:00, a single bear was seen walking between the playground and school building at Yamagata City No.10 Junior High School. The bear then left the premises and moved toward the eastern residential area; its whereabouts are currently unknown and the city and police are patrolling the area and remaining on alert.

Yamagata City No.10 Junior High School, Yamagata

7 months ago

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