News Black Bear Miharashi-no-Oka Park, Yamagata Feb 16, 2026

Description

On the morning of February 16, 2026, one bear was sighted in Miharashi-no-Oka Park in Yamagata City. The bear walked toward the residential area to the north; the city is patrolling the area, but the bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

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

Summary

This morning a single bear was seen in Miharashi-no-Oka Park in Yamagata City, walking toward the residential area to the north. The city is patrolling the surroundings and urging caution, but the bear's location has not been confirmed.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 16, 2026

Address

Coordinates

38.188034, 140.291848

Sources