News Black Bear Okinomachi (Kirayaka Bank Shinjo branch parking lot), Shinjo City, Yamagata Nov 16, 2025, 08:30 PM

Description

Around 20:30 on November 16, 2025, one bear was sighted in the parking lot of the Kirayaka Bank Shinjo branch in Okinomachi near JR Shinjo Station, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is believed to be a juvenile about 50 cm long.

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

Summary

On the night of November 16 a juvenile bear about 50 cm long was seen in the parking lot of the Kirayaka Bank branch in front of JR Shinjo Station. Bear sightings in the urban area have been occurring repeatedly.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.763263, 140.303806

Sources