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News Black Bear Takadama, Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, Yamagata Nov 16, 2025, 03:00 PM

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Around 15:00 on November 16, 2025, a single bear about 70 cm long was found in a persimmon tree on the grounds of a residence in Takadama, Shirataka Town, and was culled by emergency shooting about one hour later. The house was mostly vacant, and the town has warned residents after several days of repeated bear sightings in the area.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Takadama, Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, Yamagata

Coordinates

38.172075, 140.031245

Sources

https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/ybc/category/society/ybe11af7162666...

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