Location
Description
One bear was sighted on a road at Higashizawa Reservoir in Murayama City and moved into the forested area.
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, May 27, 2026 at 09:40 PM
Address
Murayama 楯岡東沢, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.485843, 140.402958
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