Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 16, 2026
Address
Miharashi-no-Oka Park, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.188034, 140.291848
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
渡辺花子 5 months ago
みはらしの丘の公園から住宅街に向かって去ったってことは、クマがだいぶ人間の生活圏に近づいてきてるんだな。
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