News Black Bear Hosencho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Jan 15, 2026, 11:35 AM

Description

At around 11:35 a.m. on January 15, 2026, a single juvenile bear was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear's body length is unknown, and the city has urged caution when passing through the area.

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

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.883729, 140.119330

Sources