Location
Description
In Tamugimata, Tsuruoka, a 41-year-old man picking Gassan bamboo shoots was bitten in the waist by a bear and injured.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Address
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.558556, 139.945273
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