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News Black Bear Mount Kurikoma (Kurihara City), Miyagi Oct 15, 2025, 07:00 AM

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Around 07:00 on October 15, 2025, an adult male bear (1.4 m long, 70 kg) was caught in a box trap set by Kurihara City near Mount Kurikoma and was euthanized on site. It is unknown whether the captured bear is the same individual involved in the mushroom-picker attack on October 3; the city and police will investigate further.

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

Summary

Following the October 3 attack on mushroom pickers near Mount Kurikoma, Kurihara City’s traps caught and an adult male bear (1.4 m, 70 kg) was euthanized on the morning of October 15. The city had previously captured three cubs, and authorities are coordinating with police to determine whether this adult was involved in the earlier attack.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Mount Kurikoma (Kurihara City), Miyagi

Coordinates

38.960845, 140.788194

Sources

https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tbc/2235099?display=1

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