Location
Description
Around 17:00 on the 2nd, staff at a special nursing home (Kobushi-so) near Kawahibi, Nanyō City, Yamagata Prefecture, spotted two bears believed to be a mother and cub (about 1.2 m and 80 cm long). When staff made noise the bears ran into the mountains to the north. The city has issued a warning to residents.
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
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.094903, 140.193916
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