Location
Description
On 2025-11-30, one bear was sighted walking between the playground and school building of a middle school in Yamagata City. After the sighting the bear left the premises and moved toward a residential area, then its whereabouts became unknown and police remain on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Address
Middle school (Yamagata City), Yamagata
Coordinates
38.261924, 140.307619
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Comments (1)
Late November and it's already moving through school grounds in Yamagata City.
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