News Black Bear Miharashi no Oka 2-chome, Yamagata City, Yamagata Feb 15, 2026, 10:10 PM
Location
Description
At around 07:10 on February 16, 2026, one bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted in a park in Miharashi no Oka 2-chome, Yamagata City, and walked toward the residential area to the north. The city and police are patrolling the area and the park is closed for the time being, but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.
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
Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Address
Miharashi no Oka 2-chome, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.187882, 140.294318
Sources
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2469572 https://www.yamagata-np.jp/news/202602/16/kj_2026021600469.p... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2471016 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0ffb093d64b88a14c1c6210c49... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2469278 https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/2469811
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Comments (1)
A.G. 5 months ago
Early morning in a park, heading toward houses.
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