News Black Bear Wakamiya Nursery School, Yamagata Nov 27, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

Around 14:00 on November 27, 2025, a bear was sighted in 1-chome, Wakamiya-cho, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The sighting occurred about 150 meters east of Wakamiya Nursery School in a residential area near the mouth of the Mogami River.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the afternoon of the 27th, a bear was sighted in a residential area of Wakamiya-cho, Sakata City, about 150 meters east of Wakamiya Nursery School, prompting the city to issue a warning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.903136, 139.812742

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