News 2 Black Bears near Mukoda Bridge, Numazawa, Higashine City, Yamagata Jan 22, 2026, 07:40 AM

Description

Around 16:40 on the 22nd, two bears were sighted near Mukoda Bridge in Numazawa, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city urged residents to be alert and to exercise caution when going outside after securing the area.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Two bears were spotted near Mukoda Bridge in Numazawa, Higashine City at about 16:40 on the 22nd; the city is warning residents to be vigilant and careful when going out.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.382086, 140.505223

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