News Black Bear Nagasaka, Higashiyama, Ichinoseki City (Iwate), Iwate Dec 9, 2025, 05:05 PM

Description

Around 17:05 on December 9, 2025, a report was made that an adult bear was in a persimmon tree within the grounds of a residence in Nagasaka, Higashiyama, Ichinoseki. Police officers arrived, used firecrackers to drive the bear away, and no damage was reported.

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Summary

On the afternoon of December 9 in Nagasaka, Higashiyama (Ichinoseki), an adult bear was spotted up a persimmon tree on residential property. Police responded and used firecrackers to scare the bear off; no injuries or damage were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 05:05 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.997168, 141.271898

Sources