Location
Description
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.
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
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 09:20 PM
Address
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
37.883729, 140.119330
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