Location
Description
At around 08:45 on April 27, 2026, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted in Tateishi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. 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
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Address
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.847358, 140.082983
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