News Black Bear Hirose, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Dec 1, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on December 1, 2025, a man walking a dog sighted a single small bear, believed to be a cub, near the entrance of the Chubu Electric Power Grid Higashi-Shimizu substation in Hirose, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka. A large amount of acorns was found nearby, and the city has posted warning signs and broadcast alerts to call for caution.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.061760, 138.501221

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