Location
Description
Around noon on May 15, 2026, one bear was sighted on a road in the Taimuke area of Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear, estimated to be about one meter long, later entered woodland, and the city has issued a warning to residents.
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
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:00 AM
Address
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.695132, 139.970757
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