News Black Bear Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Mar 1, 2026, 10:00 PM
Location
Description
At about 07:00 on March 2, 2026, a passerby spotted one bear on a road northeast of 'New Truck Kaminoyama' in Kanabira, Kaminoyama City. The bear moved into a forested area to the west and its whereabouts are unknown; sightings were also reported nearby on February 16 and 22, and the city has stepped up patrols.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A single bear was sighted on a road near a pharmaceutical factory in Kaminoyama City on the morning of March 2. The bear moved into nearby woods and its whereabouts are unknown; because there were sightings in the area in February, city and prefectural authorities have increased patrols and warned residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Kaminoyama City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.149557, 140.267843
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Comments (1)
2月16日・22日に続いて3月2日朝にも同じ場所で目撃されてるから、同じ個体が居着いてるのかな。
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