News Black Bear Sakata 浜中, Yamagata Apr 15, 2026, 09:00 PM

Description

Around 06:00 on 2026-04-16, one bear (about 1 meter long, believed to be an adult) was sighted near the municipal funeral hall in Hamana, Sakata City, Yamagata. In the same area, about 50 kg of nearly-harvested strawberries were found eaten in a Shiritaka (十里塚) greenhouse on the 12th, and about 7 kg were eaten in a Sakanobe Shinden greenhouse on the morning of the 16th; the city has set box traps and installed electric fences and sensor cameras as countermeasures.

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Summary

An adult bear was sighted near the municipal funeral hall in Sakata City, and nearby greenhouses suffered repeated strawberry damage. The city has stepped up measures, installing box traps, electric fences and sensor cameras.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.838819, 139.795076

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