News Black Bear Kurokawa Nakamura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Mar 8, 2026, 08:50 AM
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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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 08:50 AM
Address
Kurokawa Nakamura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.672585, 139.868807
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Comments (1)
m 3 months ago
体長1メートル未満って、まだ若い個体なのか、それとも別のクマが出てきたのか気になるな。
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