Zao~Nagai 드라이브 루트

At around 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted on a road in Tokamachi, Kaneyama Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kaneyama, Yamagata

On the afternoon of the 20th, a bear was sighted in the central industrial park of Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture; about 30 minutes later city staff saw two bears near a neighboring factory, and around 16:30 there was another bear sighting at a different factory. The city believes the bears likely left the industrial park, firefighters are searching with drones, and after sunset they plan to contain and capture any bears found.

Sagae 中央工業団地, Yamagata

Was roaming near Sankōen

Murayama 楯岡中町, Yamagata

Just after 04:00 on May 18, 2026, one bear was sighted near Sankouen in Chuo, Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city warned of the possibility of further sightings and urged residents and passersby to carry noise-making devices like bells or radios and to secure their homes.

Murayama 楯岡中町, Yamagata

Around 11:00 on May 17, one bear was seen entering the mountain in Fukudayama, Shinjō City, Yamagata Prefecture. Based on its size, the bear is believed to be a juvenile.

Shinjo Fukuda, Yamagata

Bear tracks were found in the field.

Murayama 大字大槇, Yamagata

Around 6:00 a.m. on May 9, one bear was sighted in the urban area of Izumida Okan Higashi, Shinjō City, Yamagata Prefecture. Based on its size, the bear appears to be an adult.

Shinjo Izumita, Yamagata

At around 05:00 on May 9, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted near a private house in Izumida Higashi, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Shinjo Izumita, Yamagata

At around 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted on a road in Tokamachi, Kaneyama Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kaneyama, Yamagata

According to Shinjo City, at around 7:00 AM on April 27, 2026, one bear was sighted in Masugata, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city conducted patrols after receiving the report but did not locate the bear, and has urged residents to be cautious.

Shinjo Masugata, Yamagata

At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On the morning of April 30, 2026, a bear was sighted in Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The article only reports the sighting and provides no further details.

Shirataka 大字荒砥甲, Yamagata

At around 05:00 on April 30, 2026, a single bear believed to be an adult was sighted in Miyama, Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Shirataka 大字深山, Yamagata