News Black Bear Kitashiobara Village (residential property), Fukushima Dec 18, 2025, 08:00 AM

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

Coordinates

37.655747, 139.937555

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