Location
Description
Around 15:35 on November 21, 2025, an adult female bear about 75 cm long near a persimmon tree in Hosencho, Yonezawa City was culled by the local hunters under an emergency shooting order. No injuries to people or damage to buildings were reported.
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
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 03:35 PM
Address
Hosencho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
Coordinates
37.883729, 140.119330
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