News Black Bear Kaminoyama 北町, Yamagata Apr 28, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

In the early morning of 2026-04-29, a bear, appearing as a dark mass, was filmed along the Maegawa north of the Kaminoyama City Comprehensive Children's Center Mengoria in Futukamachi, Kaminoyama City. Sightings have been frequent across the prefecture, and the prefectural government has issued a bear warning.

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Summary

A bear was filmed near a residential area in Kaminoyama City's Futukamachi in the early morning; footage shows a dark shape moving into the river. With repeated sightings across the prefecture, authorities have issued a bear warning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.154760, 140.275720

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