News Black Bear Yamagata 椎倉, Gifu Apr 22, 2026, 02:40 AM

Description

At around 11:40 on April 22, 2026, one bear was sighted in Shiikura, Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture. The city urged witnesses not to approach the bear and to report sightings to the city office or Yamagata Police Station.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of April 22, one bear was sighted in Shiikura, Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture. The city and Yamagata Police urged nearby residents not to approach the animal and to report any sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 02:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.529059, 136.803493

Sources