News Black Bear Nishikata district, Kikugawa City (south of Nishikata District Center), Shizuoka Dec 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

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

Coordinates

34.763160, 138.070063

Sources