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Description
At around 15:40 on the 15th, one bear was sighted in Rizan, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. No further details beyond the sighting were reported in the article.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of May 15 a single bear was sighted in Rizan, Yonezawa City. No reports of damage or capture were provided.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 06:40 AM
Address
Yonezawa, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.797910, 140.146299
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