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

Description

Around 00:00 on April 29, 2026, a passerby spotted one bear along Maegawa in Futsukamachi 1-chome, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, and reported it to the police. No damage has been reported since the sighting; the city is distributing flyers to nearby residents and issuing cautions.

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Summary

Amid a series of urban bear sightings in Kaminoyama, a single bear was seen along the Maegawa in Futsukamachi 1-chome shortly after midnight on the 29th and was reported to police. The city and police are urging residents not to approach bears and have stepped up warnings, including distributing flyers.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.153284, 140.274914

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