Location
Description
A bear-like animal was sighted sitting on the road in Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, but city officials and nearby facility staff said it may have been a woman wearing a costume with bear-like ears and a fuzzy exterior.
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, December 15, 2025
Address
Maeda-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.237387, 140.350112
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Comments (1)
クマに見えた着ぐるみって、通報受ける側も確認する側も大変だな。
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