News Black Bear Okubo Park, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Dec 24, 2025, 08:40 AM

Description

At around 08:40 on December 24, 2025, a truck driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near Okubo Park in the Mansui area of Kakegawa City. Approximately 15 cm footprints and hair presumed to be from the bear were found in the park; no injuries were reported and the city has closed nearby parks and issued warnings.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 24, a truck driver in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, reported seeing a bear about 1 meter long near a park, where roughly 15 cm footprints and hair-like traces were found. No one was hurt, but the city and police closed nearby parks and warned residents; footprints thought to be from the same animal were later found in a neighboring municipality, keeping authorities on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 08:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.773972, 138.054678

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