News Black Bear Parking lot of Raifuri Temple, Ono Town (Gifu), Gifu Nov 7, 2025, 12:00 PM

Description

Around noon on November 7, 2025, an adult bear about 1 meter long appeared in the parking lot of Raifuri Temple in Ono Town, Gifu. The bear stayed for about two and a half hours before returning to the mountains; there were no injuries. On November 8, the local hunters' association set cage traps in the rear mountain and posted warning signs for residents.

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Summary

On November 7 around noon, an adult bear about 1 meter long appeared in the parking lot of Raifuri Temple in Ono Town and remained on the grounds for about two and a half hours. No one was injured, but concerned locals prompted the hunters' association to set cage traps in the rear mountain on November 8 and post warning signs to alert residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.498752, 136.651491

Sources