News Black Bear Iide Junior High School (Tsubaki, Iide Town), Yamagata Dec 9, 2025, 09:35 AM

Description

Around 09:30 on the 9th, a bear cub was sighted on the grounds of Iide Junior High School in Tsubaki, Iide Town, Yamagata. The cub, estimated at about 50 cm long, ran back to the mountains via the Tatenosawa No.1 embankment toward the western hills.

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Summary

On the morning of December 9 a teacher spotted a bear cub, about 50 cm long, on the playground of Iide Junior High School in Tsubaki, Iide Town. The cub ran back to the western mountains via the Tatenosawa No.1 embankment, and the town has urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 09:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.043666, 139.986763

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