News Black Bear Kurokawa Nakamura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Mar 8, 2026, 08:50 AM

Description

According to Tsuruoka City, on March 8 around 17:50 a single bear under 1 meter in length was sighted in a rice field in Kurokawa Nakamura, Tsuruoka City. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown; a shrine and an elementary school are nearby and the city has urged caution.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A small bear under 1 meter was spotted in a rice field in Kurokawa Nakamura, Tsuruoka City on the evening of the 8th. With a shrine and an elementary school nearby and the bear's whereabouts unknown, the city has warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.672585, 139.868807

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