Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Address
Shonai Airport, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.815831, 139.787675
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
かな 5 months ago
スポーツ施設の周辺だから利用者が多いのか。
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