News Black Bear Tendo 大字天童, Yamagata Apr 25, 2026, 10:30 PM

Description

At around 07:30 on April 26, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a field within a residential property in Kuramashi, Tendo City. Police and municipal staff patrolled the area but did not confirm the bear's presence; no damage to people or buildings was reported.

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

Summary

In the morning of April 26 a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted in a residential area of Tendo City, Yamagata. Police and city officials searched the neighborhood but did not locate the animal; there were no injuries or property damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.362563, 140.377022

Sources