
News 2 Black Bears Sakata City, Yamagata Dec 16, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 09:00 on 2025-12-16, a mother bear and cub appeared at a printing company in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture; they left paw and toe marks on the glass and lingered in the courtyard for about 5–10 minutes before moving toward the parking lot. The next morning at about 09:00 a cub presumed to have been hit by a car was found on the roadside; the city believes it is the same individual. The mother's whereabouts are unknown and warnings have been issued.
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Summary
On a snowy morning, a mother bear and her cub appeared at a printing company in Sakata City, peering at their reflections in mirror-like glass and wandering in the courtyard for several minutes. About 20 minutes after the sighting there were further reports nearby, and the next day a cub presumed to have been struck by a car was found on the roadside; the city believes it is the same animal and is warning residents while the mother’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Sakata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.914781, 139.836644
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Comments (1)
印刷会社の窓にくっきり肉球の跡が残るって、それだけ近い距離で親子グマがいたってことなんだ。
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