
News Black Bear Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Dec 27, 2025, 08:30 AM
Location
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
Kikugawa City, Shizuoka
Coordinates
34.756141, 138.086104
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Comments (1)
菊川市と掛川市にかけて同じ個体が目撃されてるってことは、相当広い範囲を動き回ってるんだな。
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