News Black Bear Matsuo, Haguro, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Nov 28, 2025, 07:35 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 07:35 AM
Address
Matsuo, Haguro, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.714950, 139.862174
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Comments (1)
11月末なのに住宅敷地まで来るのか。
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