News Black Bear Susono City, Shizuoka Nov 18, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 7:00 on November 18, a female adult Asian black bear (approximately 1.30 m in length) was confirmed caught in a box trap set by the Shizuoka Prefecture Hunters' Association near Mizugazuka Park in Suyama, Susono City. Since late October, sightings of a bear-like animal had been reported repeatedly in the area.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 18 in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a female adult Asian black bear (about 1.3 m long) was captured in a box trap set by the local hunters' association near Mizugazuka Park. Bear-like sightings had been reported repeatedly in the area since late October, prompting the response.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.173964, 138.906644

Sources