News Black Bear Zao Narusawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata Jan 23, 2026, 10:20 AM
Location
Description
At around 19:20 on January 23, 2026, one bear was sighted on a road in Zao Narusawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The location was about 200 meters west of the Narusawa Minami bus stop, and the city has issued a warning.
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
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Address
Zao Narusawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.199182, 140.328033
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Comments (1)
成沢南バス停の近くってことは、それなりに人通りのある場所なんだな。
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