
News Black Bear Nishikata district, Kikugawa City (south of Nishikata District Center), Shizuoka Dec 25, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
On the morning of December 25, 2025, bear-like footprints were found in the yard of a residence south of the Nishikata District Center in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. On December 24, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted about 2 km away in Kakegawa City, and the city and police are increasing vigilance because it may be the same individual.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Bear-like footprints were found in the yard of a Kikugawa City residence on the morning of the 25th. Footprints were also seen in a nearby river, and because a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted the previous day in Kakegawa City, the city, hunters' association and police are warning residents and increasing vigilance for a possible single individual.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Nishikata district, Kikugawa City (south of Nishikata District Center), Shizuoka
Coordinates
34.763160, 138.070063
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住宅敷地まで来てるんだ。
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