Location
Description
At around 05:00 on May 9, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted near a private house in Izumida Higashi, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
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 8, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Address
Shinjo Izumita, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.812322, 140.327305
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