Location
Description
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the walkway at Bengeizawa in the Kamo district of Tsuruoka, and moved toward the mountains.
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, May 22, 2026 at 08:20 PM
Address
Tsuruoka 加茂, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.765331, 139.735356
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