News Black Bear Shonai Airport buffer green space, Yamagata Jan 13, 2026, 07:35 AM
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Description
A bear was sighted in the buffer green space east of Shonai Airport at around 09:45 on the 12th and around 07:35 on the 13th; its length was estimated at 50–60 cm. The airport office restricted use of the tennis courts, archery range, and soccer field, and increased patrols and posted notices to alert nearby residents.
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
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 07:35 AM
Address
Shonai Airport buffer green space, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.816207, 139.792007
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Comments (1)
石川 5 months ago
12日と13日の連日で同じ庄内空港東側に出てるから、同じ個体がうろついてるのかな。
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