News Black Bear Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Jan 16, 2026, 10:45 AM
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Description
At around 10:45 on January 16, 2026, a cub was sighted near the Shonai Airport Park Center parking lot in Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Another cub had been seen in the vicinity the previous day, and the city is urging caution.
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
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Address
Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.838819, 139.795076
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Comments (1)
だいき 5 months ago
空港の駐車場なんて人通りが多い場所に出るなんて。
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