News Black Bear Kanazawa, Shinjō City, Yamagata Nov 5, 2025, 10:40 AM

Description

On the 5th a bear was sighted in Shinjō City, Yamagata, and a woman in her 70s fell while trying to leave the scene, injuring her left hand and leg. Police are urging people in the area to be alert for further sightings.

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 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.757249, 140.308738

Sources