Location
Description
One bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted approximately 300 m west of Sai Elementary School. It is believed to have then headed toward the Shōfukuji area. / Environment: near residences / Size: adult
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Tsuruoka 斎藤川原, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.706611, 139.841065
Sources
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