Location
Description
Around 11:00 on May 6, an adult-sized bear was sighted on a road in Motaiami (Honaiumi), Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
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
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Shinjo Motoaikai, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.728739, 140.236567
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