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Description
In June 2025 a bear was confirmed on a town road in Takashiba, Daigo Town, the first sighting in the town in nine years; there were no injuries and no subsequent confirmed sightings. The town submitted a supplementary budget of ¥330,000 to prepare for emergency shooting measures, planning to procure protective shields, helmets, and bear spray and to create an operational manual.
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
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Address
Takashiba, Daigo Town, Ibaraki, Ibaraki
Coordinates
36.785284, 140.446322
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