News Black Bear Nunouchi, Aradocho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Dec 19, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

Around 11:30 on December 19, 2025, an adult bear appeared in the yard of a house in Nunouchi, Aradocho, Katsuyama City and remained near a storage shed; the city restricted access and carried out an emergency shooting at 14:46 to dispatch the bear. No injuries were reported.

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Summary

On December 19, an adult bear turned up and remained around a storage shed in the yard of a house in Nunouchi, Aradocho, Katsuyama. The city barred access and conducted an emergency shooting at 14:46 to dispatch the animal; no one was injured. The area had reported a sighting two days earlier, and this was the third emergency hunt in the prefecture this year.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.079101, 136.489427

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