News Black Bear Tsubaki, Iide Town, Yamagata Nov 24, 2025, 03:10 PM

Description

Around 10:30 on November 24 a bear about 70 cm long was sighted in a persimmon tree on residential grounds in Tsubaki, Iide Town. At 15:10 the town issued an emergency shooting order, and hunters fired five shots to kill the bear.

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

Summary

On November 24 a roughly 70 cm bear was found in a persimmon tree on residential property in Tsubaki, Iide Town, prompting police and hunters to respond. After it reappeared in the afternoon, the town ordered an emergency shooting and hunters killed the bear; this was the ninth emergency shooting bear removal in the prefecture.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 03:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.043666, 139.986763

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