Location
Description
A bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in a residential property in Shimonagawa, Tsuruoka City, and was driven away with fireworks.
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
Monday, July 27, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Tsuruoka 下名川, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.600282, 139.839438
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