Location
Description
At around 08:45 on April 29, 2026, two bears were sighted in Osawa, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bears' lengths are unknown, no injuries to people have been confirmed, and the city is urging caution.
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
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Address
Yonezawa Osawa, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.793192, 140.224648
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