News Black Bear Nishimeya Village, Aomori, Aomori Nov 24, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

In Nishimeya Village a roughly 50-cm bear cub was recorded by the municipal surveillance camera colliding with an automatic door. The village uses meat from Asian black bears captured and culled in box traps at its roadside station and local restaurants.

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Summary

In Nishimeya Village, Aomori, using meat from culled Asian black bears in local roadside station and restaurant dishes — framed as following the 'Matagi spirit' — has attracted attention on social media. This month a village office surveillance camera captured a roughly 50-cm cub striking an automatic door just after 9 a.m., and officials say the number of bears caught in box traps for nuisance control has been rising.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.576707, 140.296259

Sources