News Black Bear Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Dec 27, 2025, 08:30 AM

Description

On the morning of December 27, 2025, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted near a residential area in Horinouchi, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture; city staff recorded it during a patrol at around 08:30. The bear quickly climbed over fences and fled northwest, its subsequent whereabouts unknown, and similar sightings believed to be the same animal were reported in neighboring Kakegawa City.

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

Summary

As the year-end approached, bear sightings increased in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka. On December 27 city staff photographed a roughly 1.5-meter bear near a residential area; the animal vaulted fences and fled, and similar sightings in neighboring Kakegawa prompted authorities to issue warnings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.756141, 138.086104

Sources