News Black Bear Teraizumi, Nagai City, Yamagata Nov 13, 2025, 07:10 AM

Description

On the morning of November 13, 2025, a single bear about 75 cm long was spotted in a persimmon tree on private property in Teraizumi, Nagai City, and about 200 meters later was seen again in another persimmon tree. Municipal staff and hunters responded, and at 07:10 an emergency shooting was authorized by the forestry official to cull the bear; there were no human injuries.

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Summary

In Teraizumi, Nagai City, a bear about 75 cm long that had been in a persimmon tree on private property was seen again the next morning in another persimmon tree. City officials, police and hunters responded, and at 07:10 the forestry official ordered an emergency shooting to cull the bear; no injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 07:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.102585, 139.973602

Sources