
News Black Bear Mount Takanosu (Atami), Shizuoka Dec 31, 2025, 12:00 PM
Location
Description
Around midday on December 31, a male Asian black bear was caught in a leg-hold snare set for deer/boar on Mount Takanosu in Atami. The bear was about 120 cm long and weighed approximately 80 kg; it was captured and subsequently culled. No injuries were reported. Experts say it is a young male and the likelihood of other bears nearby is low, but residents are advised to remain cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On December 31 around midday, a male Asian black bear was caught in a leg-hold snare on Mount Takanosu in Atami; the roughly 120 cm, 80 kg bear was captured and culled. There were no injuries, and experts believe it was a young solitary male, advising local residents to stay alert. This is reported as Atami's first bear appearance since the prefectural sighting map began.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Address
Mount Takanosu (Atami), Shizuoka
Coordinates
35.107243, 139.036107
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Comments (1)
シカ用のわなに引っかかるってことは、この熊、けっこう浅いところまで降りてきてたんだろうか。
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