Stories from Yamagata · Japan

Black bear sightings in Yamagata Prefecture reached 86 cases as of April 26, 2026. Yamagata Prefecture has issued a bear appearance warning following a increase in sightings.

Yamagata City has published the first inland flooding hazard map in Yamagata Prefecture.

Wildfires in Yamagata Prefecture have entered their seventh day of burning. The wildfire in Yamagata has entered its seventh day and is largely under control as of the morning of April 28. As of the morning of April 28, the fire has burned 1,633 hectares and is reported to be largely under control.