Location
Description
On Nov 2 in Funagata, a bear about 40 cm long entered and stayed in a shed on residential property. The town and hunters set a box trap and captured the bear at around 17:28; no injuries or property damage were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 05:28 PM
Address
Funagata, Yamagata, Yamagata
Coordinates
38.691348, 140.319877
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