News Black Bear Takanosu Mountain (Atami), Shizuoka Dec 30, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

A single Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was killed at the foot of Takanosu Mountain along the Atami-Kannami Road in Atami City late last year. Its left forepaw arrived at guide association honorary advisor Tomizo Murofushi's residence by January 14.

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Summary

The left forepaw of a bear killed late last year on the slopes of Takanosu Mountain in Atami was delivered to honorary guide Tomizo Murofushi by January 14. Murofushi, a former park instructor, called it the first "Atami bear" and urged preserving it for posterity while pressing the city and residents to strengthen measures—improving garbage management, using safety buzzers at school commute times, and promoting bear bells and deterrent sprays.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.107243, 139.036107

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