Location
Description
At around 10:40 AM on November 22, 2025, a single bear approximately 50 cm long was sighted near the Yonezawa-Inawashiro Line in Sasano, Yonezawa City. The city has urged people to exercise caution when passing through the area.
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
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Address
Sasano, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.879527, 140.108955
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Comments (1)
米沢猪苗代線沿いか、交通量多いところに出てくるんだ。
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