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.
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
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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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