News Black Bear Komoro City, Nagano Dec 14, 2025

Description

In the winter of his second year hunting, Yusuke Sakurai (40) encountered a bear in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture about 40 meters away on a slope and was unable to load a round or move. He later became a licensed-hunter civil servant known as a "government hunter" and works in the forestry and agriculture division at Komoro City Hall.

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Summary

In his second winter of hunting, Yusuke Sakurai had his first encounter with a bear in the mountains of Nagano, freezing in place as the animal climbed a slope about 40 meters away. After that experience he became a licensed-hunter civil servant — a "government hunter" — working in Komoro City's forestry division to patrol and help with bear damage countermeasures.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Address

Coordinates

36.327141, 138.425825

Sources