News Black Bear Obatake district, Naka Town, Tokushima Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 PM

Description

A single adult female Asian black bear wearing a GPS collar appeared in the Obatake district of Naka Town between the nights/early mornings of Nov 22–26; signs included eaten persimmons on vacant-property grounds, claw marks on tree bark, and feces. The collared bear was captured and fitted with the collar in mid-October and is reported as 122 cm long, 53 kg, and approximately 5 years old.

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

Summary

A GPS-collared adult female Asian black bear appeared in the Obatake district of Naka Town between Nov 22 and 26, visiting human-inhabited areas at night and early morning. Authorities found eaten persimmons, claw marks and feces at a vacant house, have collected fallen fruit and wrapped tin around trees, and are urging residents to harvest fruit early and not leave food waste; this is the first confirmed appearance in a settlement with houses in the prefecture.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

33.870280, 134.233684

Sources