News Black Bear Mizugatsuka Park cross-country course, Shizuoka Nov 18, 2025, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 12:30 on November 18, 2025, two people using the cross-country course at Mizugatsuka Park in Susono City, Shizuoka, sighted a dark-colored animal moving west on the course. Susono City said the area is a bear habitat and that a mature female Asiatic black bear was captured on November 18 in a box trap set on November 17.

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Summary

At Mizugatsuka Park in Susono City, Shizuoka, two people spotted a dark-colored animal on the cross-country course around midday on November 18. The city noted the area is bear habitat and had just captured an adult female Asiatic black bear on November 18 in a trap set on November 17, and urged visitors to carry noise-making devices like bells or radios.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.304603, 138.770926

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