
News Black Bear Tsubaki (Iide Town), Yamagata Nov 24, 2025, 11:00 AM
Location
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
Tsubaki (Iide Town), Yamagata
Coordinates
38.043666, 139.986763
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Comments (1)
柿の木に登ったり降りたりって、ずいぶん執着してるんだ。
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