Location
Description
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in Haguromachi-Arakawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was about 300 meters southeast of Haguro Junior High School, and no damage to people or property was confirmed.
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
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Address
Tsuruoka 羽黒町荒川, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.662234, 139.941876
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