News Black Bear Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Dec 16, 2025, 06:50 AM

Description

At around 06:50 on December 16, 2025, a 73-year-old man found a female bear (about 1 meter long) caught in a box trap for wild boar in a forested area of Ohiradate-no-uchi, Yamamoto Town. The town's wildlife damage control team responded and euthanized the bear after it began to struggle and damage the trap, creating a danger to personnel.

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

Summary

A female bear was caught in a box trap in a forested area of Yamamoto Town and was euthanized by the town's wildlife control team after being discovered. Such bear captures are unusual in the town, and officials are urging residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 06:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.962918, 140.879250

Sources