News Black Bear Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Dec 31, 2025, 12:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 00:40 on December 31, 2025, one bear was sighted on a road in the Katayachi area of Yamagata City (about 50 meters east of Zaō Ekimae Dai-ichi Park). Bears were also sighted in Katayachi on December 23, 26, and 27, and the city is urging caution.
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
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Address
Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.211585, 140.304649
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Four times in nine days there.
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