News Black Bear Atami City, Shizuoka Dec 31, 2025, 04:20 PM

Description

Atami City's Takanosu Mountain foothills, a bear was found caught in a deer/boar trap set by hunters. The captured male (about 120 cm long, approximately 80 kg) was euthanized with prefectural permission.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of December 31, a young male Asian black bear was found caught in a deer/boar trap near Takanosu Mountain in Atami City; after capture it was euthanized with prefectural approval. Experts believe it was a solitary young male, and the city has urged residents to remain cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 04:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.096390, 139.071784

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