News Black Bear Hosencho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Nov 21, 2025, 03:35 PM
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.
Summary
Since around November 11, a bear had been repeatedly seen climbing a persimmon tree in Hosencho, Yonezawa City, and box traps were set as a precaution. On the 21st the animal was sighted again near houses, prompting the city to order an emergency shooting in the afternoon; local hunters culled an adult female near the persimmon tree. Sightings were also reported the same day in Yamagata City, Iide and Sakegawa villages, and authorities have urged continued vigilance.
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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