News Black Bear Togo Elementary School, Higashine, Yamagata Dec 24, 2025, 07:45 AM

Description

At around 07:45 on December 24, 2025, a single bear about the size of a medium dog was sighted near Nogawa, approximately 500 meters southeast of Togo Elementary School in Higashine, Yamagata. No injuries or damage have been reported, and police have urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 24th, a bear roughly the size of a medium dog was spotted near an elementary school in Higashine; police warned local residents and passersby to be careful. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 07:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.420268, 140.435339

Sources