News Black Bear Matsuo, Haguro, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Nov 28, 2025, 07:35 AM

Description

At around 07:35 on the 28th, one bear approximately 1–1.2 m long was sighted on private residential grounds in Matsuo, Haguro, Tsuruoka City. The bear ran eastward (toward Hirose Elementary School) and was not found afterward; the city, police and hunters patrolled the area and warned residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning during school commute hours, a single bear was sighted on private property in Matsuo, Haguro, Tsuruoka City. Because the sighting was near Matsuo Rural Park and Hirose Elementary School, the city and police patrolled and warned residents to be cautious; the city says sightings have risen since April.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 07:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.714950, 139.862174

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