News Black Bear Atsumi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Jan 13, 2026, 05:13 PM
Location
Description
Around 17:13 on January 13, 2026, a single juvenile bear about 50 cm long was sighted in front of a house in Atsumi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city said another juvenile bear was seen in the Atsumi settlement around 12:35 the same day; the bears' subsequent whereabouts are unknown and the city has urged caution.
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
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 05:13 PM
Address
Atsumi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.636752, 139.602052
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Comments (1)
同じ日の午前と午後で温海集落の同じあたりに子グマが出てるということは、親グマも近くにいるのかもな。
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