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Description
On November 7, 2025, a bear occupied a long-established inn at Namerikawa Onsen in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, and damaged the interior. The inn was closed for the winter with no guests; the owners' family were unharmed, and reports say the bear was later culled by emergency shooting.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On November 7 an incident occurred at a long-standing inn in Namerikawa Onsen, Yonezawa, where a bear entered and ransacked the building. Fortunately the inn was closed for the season and there were no injuries; reports say the bear was later culled. In response, the government revised its bear countermeasure package, including subsidies for fencing outdoor baths, to help mitigate impacts on tourism.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 7, 2025
Address
Namerikawa Onsen, Yonezawa, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.782288, 140.227810
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