News Black Bear Izumigo, Higashine City, Yamagata Nov 30, 2025, 02:10 PM
Location
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
Izumigo, Higashine City, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.466058, 140.495744
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Comments (1)
子グマが単独で民家の柿の木に来てるってことは、母親はどこにいたんだろ。
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