News Black Bear Kaminuma, Nakata, Tome City, Miyagi Aug 20, 2025

Description

In the early morning of August 20, 2025, a male bear over 1 meter long was caught in a box trap in Kaminuma, Nakata, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture. Peaches had been eaten in an orchard on August 17, and the bear was captured in a box trap set by the city and the local hunters' association; it growled and showed threatening behavior inside the metal cage.

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Summary

After peaches were eaten in an orchard, the city and the local hunters' association set a box trap on private property in Tome City. In the early morning of August 20, a male bear over 1 meter was caught; it was recorded growling and threatening inside the metal cage. This was the area's first capture in the recent series of sightings, and residents expressed relief.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Address

Coordinates

38.744451, 141.256050

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