News Black Bear Mizugatsuka Park (Suyama, Susono City, Shizuoka), Shizuoka Nov 18, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of November 18, an adult female bear (about 130 cm long, roughly 100 kg) was found caught in a box trap near Mizugatsuka Park in Suyama, Susono City, and was culled by the hunting association. According to the city, sightings had continued since late October and a box trap had been set with prefectural permission; no damages were confirmed around the capture site.

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Summary

Near Mizugatsuka Park in Susono City, Shizuoka, an adult female bear (about 130 cm, 100 kg) was caught in a box trap and subsequently culled by the hunting association. The city says the trap had been set with prefectural permission after repeated sightings since late October, and no damage was found around the capture site.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.305451, 138.770656

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