News Black Bear Tsubaki, Iide Town, Yamagata Dec 11, 2025, 04:45 PM

Description

At around 16:45 on the 11th, a bear approximately 50 cm long was sighted in Tsubaki, Iide Town (about 300 meters northwest of the Iide town hall) and reportedly entered the mountain. The town has urged residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 11th, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted near the center of Tsubaki in Iide Town. The sighting was about 300 meters northwest of the town hall; the bear reportedly returned to the mountain and the town has warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 04:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.043666, 139.986763

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