News Black Bear Uchibo Elementary School (Fujinomiya City), Shizuoka Nov 1, 2025

Description

Fujinomiya City and the hunters set a box trap and captured and euthanized a male bear about 1.4 m long two days later. The day after the bear was euthanized, bear footprints were found in the schoolyard of Uchibo Elementary School, and the school locked entrances, suspended outdoor activities, and had children attach bells to their backpacks as countermeasures.

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Summary

In Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka, footprints were found in the schoolyard of Uchibo Elementary School the day after a bear was captured and euthanized with a box trap. The school and city have taken measures to protect students—locking entrances, suspending outdoor activities, and arranging drop-offs—and the city remains on alert after continued sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Address

Coordinates

35.182175, 138.543736

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