News Black Bear Minamihara Yokobori-cho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Nov 27, 2025, 07:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 07:40 on November 27, 2025, one bear was sighted climbing a persimmon tree in Minamihara Yokobori-cho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The city and the hunters' association are maintaining vigilance and are considering measures, including emergency culling.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear appeared again on a persimmon tree in Minamihara Yokobori-cho, Yonezawa City; one bear was sighted on the morning of the 27th. The city and the hunters' association have stepped up vigilance and are considering responses, including emergency culling, to protect residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 07:40 AM
Address
Minamihara Yokobori-cho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.872132, 140.111798
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Comments (1)
柿の木に登るくらいだから、よっぽど食べ物に困ってるんだろうな。
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