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News 4 Black Bears Sagae 中央工業団地, Yamagata May 20, 2026, 05:20 AM

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On the afternoon of the 20th, a bear was sighted in the central industrial park of Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture; about 30 minutes later city staff saw two bears near a neighboring factory, and around 16:30 there was another bear sighting at a different factory. The city believes the bears likely left the industrial park, firefighters are searching with drones, and after sunset they plan to contain and capture any bears found.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 20th, multiple bear sightings in Sagae City's central industrial park raised concern. After an initial sighting near the Shateraise Sagae factory, two more bears were seen near another plant and a further sighting was reported around 16:30. The city believes the bears may have left the park; firefighters are searching with drones and plan to contain and capture any bears after dusk.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

4

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 05:20 AM

Address

Sagae 中央工業団地, Yamagata

Coordinates

38.392375, 140.251830

Sources

https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/ybc/category/society/yb8d5915ac3e3a...

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