Location
Description
Around 14:30 on December 3, 2025, one bear was sighted on the slope along Prefectural Route 50 in Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear was estimated to be about 80 cm long, fled toward the mountains to the west, and the city has issued a warning.
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
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 02:30 PM
Address
Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.720479, 139.696506
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
村上 5 months ago
12月になってもまだ県道での目撃が続いてるんだ、冬眠前のこの時期は活動が活発なのか。
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