Location
Description
At around 07:35 on the 12th, one bear was sighted crossing a road in Shimokawa, Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear's body length is estimated to be about 50 cm, 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
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 07:35 AM
Address
Shimokawa, Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.780818, 139.768563
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Comments (1)
体長50センチメートルって子グマなんだ。親がいるのか、単独で動いてるのか気になるな。
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