Location
Description
Around 17:00 on May 13, 2026, a camera captured a bear walking on a road near houses in Iimoriyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. No human injuries have been reported, but the prefecture has issued a bear sighting warning and residents are anxious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear was filmed walking on a road near homes in Iimoriyama, Sakata City. The witness described the bear as quite fat, and the sighting was near a school route, prompting residents to call for swift measures. Bears have also been seen in Yonezawa and Tsuruoka, and the prefecture has issued a bear sighting warning urging caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Sakata 十里塚, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.893211, 139.821254
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