
News Black Bear Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City, Yamagata Feb 21, 2026, 03:30 PM
Location
Description
At around 00:30 on the 22nd, a single bear estimated at about 80 cm long was sighted on the road in Miharashi Hill 1-chome, Yamagata City; a passerby reported it to the police. The city is patrolling the surrounding area and issuing warnings by loudspeaker and leaflets, but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of the 22nd, a single bear about 80 cm long was seen on a road in Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City. The city is patrolling the area and alerting residents by loudspeaker and leaflets, but the bear's whereabouts are still unknown; the sighting was reported to police.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 03:30 PM
Address
Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.188034, 140.291848
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Comments (1)
Midnight sighting in a residential neighborhood and they still haven't located it.
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