Location
Description
In early November 2025, a single bear was caught in a box trap set in an orchard in Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The female orchardist, while accepting the local government's decision to set the trap, felt conflicted and went to the site with her husband to bow in prayer.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, November 3, 2025
Address
Yuza Town, Yamagata
Coordinates
39.016383, 139.908113
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