News Black Bear Behind Tozawa Community Center, descended toward the river (Tozawa), Yamagata Mar 23, 2026, 02:30 AM
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Around 11:30 a.m. on March 23, 2026, one bear was sighted in Tozawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear was reported to have descended to the river from behind the Tozawa community center; its length is unknown 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
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Address
Behind Tozawa Community Center, descended toward the river (Tozawa), Yamagata
Coordinates
38.723956, 139.875229
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