Location
Description
A bear was sighted near the archery range and tennis courts in the buffer green area east of Shonai Airport at about 09:45 on the 12th and about 07:35 on the 13th. According to the city the bear's body length is about 50–60 cm; use of the tennis courts, archery range, and soccer field has been restricted, patrols increased, and notices posted to warn nearby 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
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 07:35 AM
Address
Shonai Airport, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.815831, 139.787675
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
気になる人 5 months ago
空港の緩衝緑地にテニスコートとかアーチェリー場があるような場所なんだ、意外と人が集まるところなのにな。
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