News 2 Black Bears Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Jan 19, 2026, 12:50 AM
0 views
Location
Description
At around 09:50 on the 19th, two bears were sighted near the Shonai Airport Park Center in Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city has warned residents as bear sightings in the area have been occurring frequently this month.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Address
Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.838819, 139.795076
Related Areas
Comments (1)
H.K. 5 months ago
Two bears near the airport park center in one morning. Frequent sightings this month in the same area.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.