News Black Bear Kamimachi Minami 1-chome, Higashine City, Yamagata Nov 12, 2025, 12:45 PM
Location
Description
According to the city, at around 12:45 PM on November 12 a single young bear was sighted near a prefectural road intersection in Kamimachi Minami 1-chome, Higashine City. Police also reported that at around 10:00 PM on November 11 a bear about 1 meter long was sighted roughly 230 meters southeast of the Kawamukai community center in Nogawa; no human or property damage has been confirmed so far.
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
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Address
Kamimachi Minami 1-chome, Higashine City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.401126, 140.378875
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