News Black Bear Near Horinochi Community Hall, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Dec 27, 2025, 08:30 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 08:30 AM
Address
Near Horinochi Community Hall, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka
Coordinates
34.765150, 138.084074
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Comments (1)
公会堂のすぐそばか。住宅地に相当近い。
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