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47 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata
News

Around 06:30 on 2026-05-18, one bear-like animal was sighted in a grove in Miharaishi-no-oka, Yamagata City. The city closed a nearby observation deck and used public announcement vehicles to warn local residents.

Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata

1 week ago
Kaminoyama みはらしの丘, Yamagata
News

At around 16:15 on the 27th, one bear was sighted in the Mihara-shi no Oka area of Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear reportedly ran from the west side of New Truck Kaminoyama toward the solar panel area, and the city has issued a caution.

Kaminoyama みはらしの丘, Yamagata

1 month ago
Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata
News

Yamagata Prefecture issued its first bear-sighting advisory of the fiscal year on April 27 after a total of five bear sightings in urban areas such as Tsuruoka and Tendo during the week through April 26. At around 16:00 on April 27, one bear was observed in a residential area in Mihara-shi no Oka, Kaminoyama City.

Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata

1 month ago
Kaminoyama 大石二丁目, Yamagata
Official

Moved toward the northwest, and the subsequent travel route is unknown / Environment: farmland / Size: mature (adult)

Kaminoyama 大石二丁目, Yamagata

2 months ago
Kanabira, Kaminoyama (near New Truck Kaminoyama), Yamagata, Yamagata
News

Around 07:00 on March 2, 2026, one bear was sighted on the road near New Truck Kaminoyama in Kanabira, Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture; it moved into the woods west of the road. The city patrolled the area but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown, and officials have urged caution.

Kanabira, Kaminoyama (near New Truck Kaminoyama), Yamagata, Yamagata

2 months ago
Kaminoyama みはらしの丘, Yamagata
Official

Crossed the road toward the forest on the west side / Environment: road / Size: unknown

Kaminoyama みはらしの丘, Yamagata

2 months ago
Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City, Yamagata
News

At around 00:30 on the 22nd, a single bear estimated at about 80 cm long was sighted on the road in Miharashi Hill 1-chome, Yamagata City; a passerby reported it to the police. The city is patrolling the surrounding area and issuing warnings by loudspeaker and leaflets, but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.

Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City, Yamagata

3 months ago
Miharashi-no-Oka Park, Yamagata
News

On the morning of February 16, 2026, one bear was sighted in Miharashi-no-Oka Park in Yamagata City. The bear walked toward the residential area to the north; the city is patrolling the area, but the bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Miharashi-no-Oka Park, Yamagata

3 months ago

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