News Black Bear Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Mar 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

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

Coordinates

38.149557, 140.267843

Sources