News Black Bear Sakata 穂積, Yamagata May 1, 2026, 09:50 PM

Description

According to Sakata Police Station, at around 06:50 on May 2, 2026, one bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted in a field in Hodumi, Sakata City; police warned it may remain nearby and urged caution. Yamagata Prefecture issued a "bear sighting warning" on April 30, and other bear sightings in the city were reported on May 1.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 2, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted in a field in Hodumi, Sakata City, and police warned it might remain in the area. Yamagata Prefecture had issued a bear-sighting warning on April 30, and another sighting in the city was reported the day before.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 09:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.974047, 139.865612

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