News Black Bear Shonai Airport, Yamagata Jan 12, 2026, 12:45 AM

Description

A bear about 50–60 cm long was sighted near the archery range and tennis courts in the buffer green area east of Shonai Airport at around 09:45 on the 12th and around 07:35 on the 13th. The office has restricted use of the tennis courts, archery range and soccer field, strengthened patrols, and posted notices to warn nearby residents.

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

Summary

Small bears were spotted on the buffer green area east of Shonai Airport on the 12th and 13th, prompting restrictions on use of tennis courts, the archery range and the soccer field. Patrols have been stepped up and notices posted to alert nearby residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.815831, 139.787675

Sources