News Black Bear Izumigo, Higashine City, Yamagata Nov 30, 2025, 02:10 PM

Description

At around 14:10 on November 30, 2025, one bear was seen in a persimmon tree near residences in Izumigo, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, eating persimmons. Believed to be a cub, the city considered emergency shooting but did not authorize it; the bear was later culled as a nuisance animal after about 16:00.

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

Summary

In Higashine City's Izumigo district, a cub was seen perched in a persimmon tree eating fruit near homes. Authorities considered emergency shooting but did not authorize it, and the animal was culled as a nuisance after about 4:00 PM.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 02:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.466058, 140.495744

Sources