News Black Bear Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, Gunma Nov 15, 2025

Description

On November 15 an adult male (60) hunting in the mountain forest of Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, was attacked by a bear and seriously injured. On November 18 a team found the carcass of an adult male bear (about 1 m long, ~100 kg) in a nearby ravine; bullet-penetration wounds from back to abdomen suggest it was the attacking animal.

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

Summary

In Gunma Prefecture, a hunter was seriously injured by a bear on November 15 in the mountain forest of Sanbagawa, Fujioka City, and an adult male carcass was found near the scene on November 18 with bullet-penetration wounds suggesting it was the attacking animal. A separate report noted cub sightings in central Kiryu on the morning of November 20, prompting continued patrols and warnings in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Address

Coordinates

36.165508, 139.005985

Sources