News Black Bear Koseien (disability support facility), Funagata Town, Yamagata Mar 13, 2026, 04:20 AM
Location
Description
A single bear cub about 50 cm long was repeatedly sighted on the grounds and around Koseien (a disability support facility) in Funagata from March 6 and appeared in a residential area on the afternoon of March 13. Members of a hunters' association responded to reports and captured and dispatched the cub on March 13.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear cub about 50 cm long was repeatedly sighted around the Koseien disability support facility in Funagata from March 6 and roamed a residential area on March 13. Hunters responded to reports and captured and dispatched the cub the same day. Sightings across Yamagata Prefecture have surged to more than three times the number at the same time last year, and local authorities are urging residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 04:20 AM
Address
Koseien (disability support facility), Funagata Town, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.696805, 140.317707
Related Areas
Comments (1)
3月6日以降複数回目撃されてるのに、13日まで一週間以上かかってるのか。
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