News Black Bear Amedzu, Odai Town, Mie Jan 26, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

An adult male Asian black bear was captured in the forest of Amedzu, Odai Town; a local resident found it in a trap set about 350 meters from a settlement and reported it. Because it was close to houses and struggled inside the trap, the hunting association humanely euthanized it for safety.

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Summary

On January 27 the Mie prefectural government issued a bear alert (advisory) for Matsusaka City and three towns in Taki District after an adult male bear was captured in the forest of Amedzu, Odai Town. The bear was found in a trap about 350 meters from a settlement and, because it struggled and was close to homes, was euthanized by the hunting association. The advisory, in effect until March 26, warns people to be especially careful when entering mountain areas at dawn, dusk or in bad weather.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.362438, 136.297731

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