News Black Bear Shinjo Masugata, Yamagata Apr 26, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

According to Shinjo City, at around 7:00 AM on April 27, 2026, one bear was sighted in Masugata, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city conducted patrols after receiving the report but did not locate the bear, and has urged residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Shinjo City reported a bear sighting of one animal in Masugata on the morning of April 27. Patrols were conducted but the bear was not found, and residents have been warned to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.753920, 140.229490

Sources