News Black Bear Ohira, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Dec 16, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on December 16, in a forested area of Ohira, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, a bear about 1 meter long was caught in a boar trap set by a private individual; a hunters' association commissioned by the town dispatched and killed the bear on site. No damage from the bear has been confirmed; several sightings had been reported in the area earlier this year.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 16 a roughly 1‑meter bear was caught in a boar trap in a Yamamoto Town forest and was subsequently killed on site by a hunters' association commissioned by the town. This was the first time a bear had been trapped in the town this year, and no damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.988754, 140.857136

Sources