News Black Bear Takinami-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Nov 8, 2025, 10:15 AM

Description

On the morning of November 8, 2025, an adult male bear was confirmed on the premises of the Seiren Katsuyama factory in Takinami-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui. After securing safety, the city carried out an emergency cull at around 10:15 a.m.; there were no injuries, and the bear was a male about 1.2 meters long.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

After a bear was spotted near the Seiren Katsuyama factory in Takinami-cho on the night of November 7, searches on the morning of November 8 found an adult male bear on the factory grounds. The city sealed off the area, implemented safety measures, and carried out an emergency cull around 10 a.m.; there were no injuries. This was the second emergency cull in the city since October 29.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.070059, 136.489116

Sources