Location
Description
One cub was sighted in Honkōmi, Shinjo City.
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
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 01:40 AM
Address
Shinjo Motoaikai, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.728739, 140.236567
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