News Black Bear Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata Jan 12, 2026, 09:45 AM
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Description
Around 09:45 on January 12, a single juvenile bear about 50–60 cm long was sighted in the Shonai Airport green area (in the woods beside the archery range) in Hamanaka, Sakata City. The management company patrolled the grounds but did not find the bear and its whereabouts are unknown. The city has issued warnings to local residents via disaster radio and social media.
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, January 12, 2026 at 09:45 AM
Address
Hamanaka, Sakata City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.838819, 139.795076
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通りすがり 5 months ago
庄内空港の緑地みたいな人目につきやすい場所に子グマが出てくるってのは、母グマがどこにいるのか気になるな。
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