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Description
On 2025-10-22 at a poultry farm in Iwamizawa City (Hokkaido Wing Farm), the coop door was broken and 17 of 20 branded chickens were found dead. The damage is about ¥200,000; the bear has not been captured, and the farm plans to install electric fencing and surveillance cameras costing over ¥500,000 and is fundraising via crowdfunding.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In late October a bear attack at a poultry farm in Iwamizawa left 17 branded chickens dead. A bear was later seen on the premises, and the farm plans to install electric fencing and cameras to prevent further damage, but the estimated cost exceeds ¥500,000, prompting a crowdfunding appeal; local authorities have also requested support and expanded budgets from the Ministry of the Environment.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Address
Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.195939, 141.775187
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