News Black Bear Zao Miharashi Hill Museum Park, Yamagata Feb 15, 2026, 10:10 PM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Address
Zao Miharashi Hill Museum Park, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.187906, 140.296306
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Comments (1)
February in Yamagata and it's already moving toward residential areas.
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