News Black Bear Daitocho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Dec 15, 2025, 08:10 PM

Description

Around 20:10 on December 15, one bear was sighted in Daitocho, Tsuruoka City, observed moving from the Daitocho 17 block toward the Central Children's Center. The bear was estimated to be about 80 cm long; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown and the city has urged caution.

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

Summary

On the night of December 15 a roughly 80 cm bear was spotted in a residential area of Daitocho, Tsuruoka City, moving from the 17 block toward the Central Children's Center. The city has warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 08:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.724894, 139.839340

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