News 2 Black Bears Shiraiwa Elementary School, Yamagata Nov 20, 2025, 06:50 AM
Location
Description
On November 20 at about 06:50, a cub was found caught in a box trap in Shiraiwa, Sagae City, and later an adult bear was sighted in a nearby field. Because the area is residential and about 200 meters from Shiraiwa Elementary School, local hunters carried out emergency shooting and removed both bears shortly before 09:00.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of November 20 in the Shiraiwa residential area of Sagae City, two bears—a cub found in a box trap and an adult later seen nearby—were confirmed. Because they were close to Shiraiwa Elementary School (about 200 meters), local hunters carried out emergency shooting and removed both bears that morning.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Address
Shiraiwa Elementary School, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.411377, 140.229187
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