News Black Bear Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Nov 3, 2025, 03:30 PM
Location
Description
Around 15:30 on November 3, 2025, a bear at a house in Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture moved under the eaves and ate all the persimmons that had been hung to dry. Police used firecrackers and rocket fireworks to scare it away, and no injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of November 3 in Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, a bear ate all the persimmons hung under a house eave. Police responded and used firecrackers and rocket fireworks to drive the bear away; the city has issued an emergency bear-sighting declaration and is urging caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 03:30 PM
Address
Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.704797, 140.908251
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