
News Black Bear Kitashiobara Village (residential property), Fukushima Dec 18, 2025, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 08:00 on December 18, a bear approximately 60 cm long was spotted in a persimmon tree about 10 meters high on a residential property in Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima. About seven hours later in the afternoon it was captured with a tranquilizer gun and subsequently euthanized; no damage to people or property was reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of December 18 in Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima, a small bear was found up a roughly 10-meter persimmon tree on a residential property. After about seven hours of monitoring, it was tranquilized and euthanized in the afternoon; nearby schools prompted relief among residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Kitashiobara Village (residential property), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.655747, 139.937555
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Comments (1)
午前8時の明け方に住宅敷地内の柿の木に出てくるのか、けっこう大胆だな。
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