Location
Description
One adult bear was sighted in Honcho 4-chome, Sakata City.
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
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 04:05 PM
Address
Sakata 新町, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.937621, 139.827399
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