News Black Bear Zao Miharashi Hill Museum Park, Yamagata Feb 15, 2026, 10:10 PM

Description

Around 07:10 on February 16, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 m long was sighted in a park near Zao Miharashi Hill Museum Park in Yamagata City. The bear walked toward the north side where residential areas and a grove are located; city authorities, police and hunters have been patrolling the area but the bear's whereabouts are unknown and the park is closed for the time being.

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

Summary

A single bear roughly 1.5 m long was sighted early morning in a park at Miharashi Hill in Yamagata City and walked toward nearby residential areas. The city, police and hunters are patrolling the area and the park remains closed. Because a school and homes are nearby, the city has urged people to report sightings and stay alert, but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.187906, 140.296306

Sources