News Black Bear Miharashi Hill, Yamagata City, Yamagata Feb 21, 2026, 03:30 PM

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

Coordinates

38.188034, 140.291848

Sources