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7 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 5 months ago

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Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka
News

Around 08:45 on December 29, 2025, the carcass of a male Asiatic black bear (about 115 cm) was found beside the JR Tokaido Line tracks in Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The body showed severe injuries and is believed to have collided with a train; local hunters and city staff recovered the carcass.

Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka

5 months ago
Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka
News

At around 07:40 on December 27, 2025, a woman in her 40s from Kikugawa City reported seeing one bear-like animal about 1 meter long in Mansui, Kakegawa City. Police have issued warnings; sightings and footprints have continued in the area since the 24th, and the nearby 22nd Century Hill Park has been closed.

Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka

5 months ago
Nishikata district, Kikugawa City (south of Nishikata District Center), Shizuoka
News

On the morning of December 25, 2025, bear-like footprints were found in the yard of a residence south of the Nishikata District Center in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. On December 24, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted about 2 km away in Kakegawa City, and the city and police are increasing vigilance because it may be the same individual.

Nishikata district, Kikugawa City (south of Nishikata District Center), Shizuoka

6 months ago
Okubo Park (Kakegawa City), Shizuoka
News

A bear was sighted near Okubo Park within the impoundment area in Kakegawa City. People going to the surrounding area are urged to be cautious and to check information in advance.

Okubo Park (Kakegawa City), Shizuoka

6 months ago
Tamari, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka, Shizuoka
News

At around 08:40 on December 24, a truck driver saw a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a prefectural road in Tamari, Kakegawa, and reported it. Police and hunting association members found footprints and hair believed to be from a bear near Okubo Park; no injuries were reported and nearby parks were temporarily closed.

Tamari, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka, Shizuoka

6 months ago
Okubo Park, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka
News

At around 08:40 on December 24, 2025, a truck driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near Okubo Park in the Mansui area of Kakegawa City. Approximately 15 cm footprints and hair presumed to be from the bear were found in the park; no injuries were reported and the city has closed nearby parks and issued warnings.

Okubo Park, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka

6 months ago
Kakegawa, Shizuoka
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Carcass of a bear believed to be the same individual found (accidental death)

Kakegawa, Shizuoka

6 months ago

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