Location
Description
Around 11:30 on 2026-07-06, one bear about 70 cm long was sighted in a forest in the Misawa area of Yonezawa City.
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
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Address
Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
37.871375, 140.164820
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