Location
Description
Around 16:15, while driving on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway from Sakata toward Tsuruoka, one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) was observed crossing from west to east. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Tsuruoka 茨新田, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.806958, 139.798364
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