News Black Bear Kurakyo district (Kanjindai), Nagai City, Yamagata Mar 9, 2026, 09:25 AM

Description

On March 9 at 18:25, Nagai City issued a city-wide warning broadcast after footprints believed to be from a bear were confirmed in the Kurakyo area of Kanjindai. The city advised that a bear may still be in the vicinity, urged caution during outdoor work and outings, and asked residents not to leave attractants such as discarded agricultural produce or food waste outdoors.

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Summary

On the evening of March 9, Nagai City broadcast a warning after bear footprints were found in the Kurakyo area of Kanjindai. The city urged caution when going outside or doing outdoor work and asked residents not to leave fruit, food waste, or other items that attract bears outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 09:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.158168, 140.019702

Sources