News Black Bear Tsubaki (Iide Town), Yamagata Nov 24, 2025, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on November 24, 2025, one bear was sighted on a persimmon tree in Tsubaki, Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The site is about 200 meters southwest of the Nishi-Okitama Administrative Association Fire Department Iide branch; the bear repeatedly climbed down and up the persimmon tree, emergency shooting was considered for a time, but the bear later went missing.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 24th, one bear was seen on a persimmon tree in Tsubaki, Iide Town, repeatedly climbing down and up. The site is about 200 meters southwest of the fire station; emergency shooting was considered for a time, but the bear was later lost from sight.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.043666, 139.986763

Sources