News 2 Black Bears Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Nov 17, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of 17 November 2025, two bears believed to be a parent and cub stayed in a persimmon tree near houses in Iwaizumi, Iwate, remaining in the same spot for more than half a day. Emergency shooting was not possible due to nearby schools and residences; on the 18th a police rifle unit deployed but did not carry out a cull because of sunset.

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

Summary

In Iwaizumi, Iwate, two bears believed to be a parent and cub stayed in a persimmon tree near houses from the morning of November 17, remaining there for over half a day. Emergency shooting was not possible because of nearby schools and residences; a police rifle unit deployed on the 18th but did not cull the bears due to sunset.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.843200, 141.796543

Sources