News Black Bear Uonuma City, Niigata Dec 1, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

Before 11:00 AM, a bear about 0.7 m long was sighted in the grounds of a private residence in Nakaie, Uonuma City and seen in a persimmon tree. Local hunters and city staff confirmed it, and shortly before 11:30 AM the bear was euthanized under a municipality-authorized emergency shooting.

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

Summary

On December 1, Uonuma City carried out an emergency shooting after a bear was sighted on private property, killing one bear about 0.7 m long. According to the prefecture, this was the ninth such emergency shooting in the prefecture and the third in Uonuma. The city announced the action on its website only; the permit was given shortly before 11:30 AM by a delegated official while the mayor and other senior officials were attending a council session.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.229746, 138.960258

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