News 2 Black Bears Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Dec 16, 2025, 07:20 AM

Description

In Tsuruoka City, a single bear was seen in Daitomachi moving toward the central children's center around 20:10 on the 15th, and at 07:20 on the 16th two bears believed to be a parent and cub were sighted under the highway near Tsuruoka IC on Route 7. The subsequent whereabouts of the bears are unknown.

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Summary

In Tsuruoka City, a bear was seen near a children's center in Daitomachi on the evening of the 15th, and the following morning two bears believed to be a parent and cub were spotted under the highway near Tsuruoka IC. The city has urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 07:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.727197, 139.826742

Sources