News Black Bear Iide Junior High School, Yamagata Dec 9, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

Just after 9:30 a.m. on the 9th, a teacher in class spotted a bear about 50 cm long on the school grounds of Iide Junior High School in Tsubaki, Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The bear fled toward the western mountains and about an hour later was seen running toward the town baseball field; the town and police are urging caution.

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Summary

A small bear appeared on the grounds of a junior high school in Iide Town and was spotted by a teacher during class. The bear fled toward the western mountains and was later seen heading toward the town baseball field, prompting the town and police to warn residents. The prefecture has extended the bear sighting advisory through the end of the month due to continued appearances despite hibernation season.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.045571, 139.987869

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