News 2 Black Bears Iwaizumi Elementary School, Iwate Nov 17, 2025, 06:00 AM

Description

Around 06:00 on November 17, two bears (an adult and a cub) were seen in a persimmon tree in a residential area of Iwaizumi town, where they stayed for about 13 hours eating fruit. No injuries or property damage were reported; they descended from the tree after 19:00 and left westward.

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

Summary

On November 17 in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, two bears believed to be a parent and cub climbed a persimmon tree in a residential area and remained there for about 13 hours eating fruit. The site was about 160 meters from Iwaizumi Elementary School; no injuries or damage occurred and the bears left the tree in the evening.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 06:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.843200, 141.796543

Sources