News Brown Bear Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Jul 12, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of July 12, 2025 in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, a 52-year-old newspaper delivery man was attacked and killed by a brown bear at the entrance of a residence. The attacking bear was culled on July 18 near the scene, and the town compiled a review citing issues such as resident notification and securing hunters.

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Summary

In Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, a 52-year-old newspaper delivery man was killed by a brown bear at a residence entrance on the morning of July 12. The town's review noted that, despite prior sightings in the urban area, information broadcast via disaster radio did not convey detailed locations, and identified challenges including improving resident notifications, securing hunters, and obtaining materials like electric fences while considering use of social media. The bear was culled near the scene on July 18.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

41.483393, 140.251429

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