News Black Bear Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Nov 3, 2025, 03:30 PM

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

Coordinates

38.704797, 140.908251

Sources