News Black Bear Nishime, Yurihonjo City, Akita Nov 8, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

Around 06:30 on the 8th, a man in his 70s discovered three persimmons had been eaten on the grounds of a house in Amihari Otsukimori, Nishime, Yurihonjo City. The persimmon tree had broken branches and claw marks believed to be from a bear; the family reported it to the Yurihonjo Police, which regards the damage as caused by a bear.

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

Summary

At a residence in Nishime, Yurihonjo City, a resident found three persimmons ripped and eaten; broken branches and claw marks led police to conclude the damage was caused by a bear and the family reported it.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.310645, 140.020485

Sources