News Black Bear Ato Jifuku, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Dec 17, 2025, 07:15 AM

Description

At around 07:15 on the 17th, a man in his 60s in Ato Jifuku, Yamaguchi City, spotted a bear climbing a tree and eating persimmons; the bear was about 80 cm long. No injuries were reported; the site is about 800 meters east of JR Jifuku Station, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

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

Summary

In Ato Jifuku, Yamaguchi City, a man in his 60s spotted a bear up a tree eating persimmons. There were no injuries, and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 07:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.374130, 131.671005

Sources