News Black Bear Near Horinochi Community Hall, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Dec 27, 2025, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 08:30 on December 27, a single Asian black bear (estimated body length about 1.5 m) was filmed by city staff attempting to climb over a fence near Horinochi Community Hall in Kikugawa City. The city, police, and hunting association patrolled the area; the bear reportedly escaped northwest and residents have been warned to be cautious.

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

Summary

A roughly 1.5-meter Asian black bear was filmed climbing a fence near a residential area in Kikugawa City by municipal staff. The city, police and hunting association are patrolling the area and residents have been urged to stay alert as the bear appears to have moved northwest.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.765150, 138.084074

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