Location
Description
A cub about 50 cm long was repeatedly sighted near the Koshoen welfare facility in Funagata Town and was seen roaming a residential area at around 13:20 on March 13. That day, members of a hunters' association who responded to reports captured and dispatched the cub.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Funagata Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a roughly 50 cm cub was repeatedly sighted around the Koshoen facility from March 6 and again on March 12 and 13. The animal, which roamed a residential area on the afternoon of the 13th, was captured and dispatched by a hunters' association after reports. Prefectural officials say bear sightings in 2026 have already more than tripled compared with the same period in 2025 and continue to warn residents to remain cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 04:20 AM
Address
Funagata Town, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.691348, 140.319877
Related Areas
Comments (1)
光生園の周辺で複数回目撃されてた子グマが、結局住宅街まで下りてきて捕獲されちゃったんだ。
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