News Black Bear Temple in Ono Town, Gifu Nov 11, 2025, 03:30 PM

Description

Around 15:30 on the 11th, a bear was reported near woodland slightly away from a temple in Ono Town, Gifu Prefecture, and a hunter commissioned by the town shot and killed one bear. The culled bear is believed to be the same adult about 1 meter long that was sighted in the temple parking lot on the 7th.

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

Summary

In Ono Town, Gifu Prefecture, the adult bear about 1 meter long that was seen in a temple parking lot on the 7th was spotted again near woodland by the temple on the afternoon of the 11th. A hunter hired by the town shot and killed one bear; there were no injuries. The town has urged residents to remain cautious as sightings continue.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 03:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.470629, 136.627646

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