News Black Bear Near Tenshin Kindergarten (Fujimi 3-chome, Sakata), Yamagata Dec 20, 2025, 05:15 AM

Description

At around 05:15 on December 20, 2025, an adult bear was sighted near Tenshin Kindergarten in Fujimi 3-chome, Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, and the city has warned nearby residents to be cautious. The city says an adult bear was also sighted at several locations in the city on the previous day, December 19.

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

Summary

In the early morning of the 20th, an adult bear was sighted near Tenshin Kindergarten in Sakata, and the city has urged local residents to be cautious. Sightings believed to be the same bear were reported elsewhere in the city the previous day, so authorities remain on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 05:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.920955, 139.865827

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