News Black Bear Near the archery field in Shonai Airport green area (Hamanaka, Sakata City), Yamagata Jan 12, 2026, 09:45 AM
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Description
At around 09:45 on January 12, 2026, a single juvenile bear about 50–60 cm long was sighted near the archery field in the Shonai Airport green area in Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, and reported to the city. The city and police conducted patrols but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown; the city has warned local 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
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 09:45 AM
Address
Near the archery field in Shonai Airport green area (Hamanaka, Sakata City), Yamagata
Coordinates
38.812619, 139.801621
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Comments (1)
藤田まゆ 5 months ago
子グマが目撃されたのに行方不明って、親グマはどこにいるんだろう。
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