News Black Bear Nishihara district, Kamikitayama Village, Nara Dec 6, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

In Nishihara district, Kamikitayama Village, an adult female bear (about 115 cm long, approx. 75 kg) was trapped on December 6 at around 07:30, after a trap had been set from November 28. The bear was euthanized the same day using drugs to avoid causing pain. This was the first case under the prefecture's revised bear management plan, which designates village/settlement zones for culling as a principle.

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Summary

Following repeated sightings from mid-November, traps were set in Nishihara in late November. On the morning of December 6 an adult female Asiatic black bear (about 115 cm, 75 kg) was captured and, under the revised management plan assigning settlement zones for culling, was humanely euthanized the same day. The prefecture says this is the first case under the updated plan.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.199920, 135.989608

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