Location
Description
A single Asian black bear was caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; it was identified as a 95 cm adult male. Because the site is close to residential areas and releasing it into the mountains was judged difficult, it was euthanized by shooting.
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
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 09:45 PM
Address
Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu
Coordinates
35.380105, 136.578234
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