News Black Bear Nishimeya Village Office, Aomori Nov 23, 2025

Description

In Nishimeya Village, Aomori Prefecture, a fair was held selling meat from bears captured in box traps. Although there were no human injuries, a bear cub entered the village office, and the capture total reached 74 as of November 21, 2025, a record high.

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

Summary

At the foot of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage site, Nishimeya Village held a gibier fair featuring meat from captured Asian black bears. The village processes animals caught in box traps and commercializes the meat; this year captures increased, with a cub having entered the village office and the total reaching 74 as of November 21, a new record.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Address

Coordinates

40.576707, 140.296259

Sources