Location
Description
In Miwa, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) caught in a trap was shot and culled by the Miwa hunting association in early December. In the western Chugoku Mountains, winter appearances have been increasing, and the hunting association is on the front line of countermeasures.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Address
Miwa, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.103316, 132.098678
Related Areas
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Comments (1)
小林 6 months ago
冬場の出没が増えてるというのに、わなに１頭かかったくらいじゃ根本的な対策になってないのかなと思う。
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