Location
Description
While traveling on National Route 345, one bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was sighted near Aikōen (Aikoen) of Tsuruoka City. The bear then moved toward the park behind Aikōen. / Environment: Forest / 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
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Address
Tsuruoka 岡山, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.701403, 139.787378
Sources
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