News Black Bear Horinouchi Community Hall (western Kikugawa City), Shizuoka Dec 27, 2025, 08:30 AM

Description

On December 27 in western Kikugawa City, a city official photographed a single bear about 150 cm long climbing over a fence at around 08:30. A driver had reported seeing a bear running on the sidewalk at about 01:00, and footprints were found during morning patrols; the bear appears to be moving toward a nearby cemetery.

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Summary

On December 27, a city official in western Kikugawa photographed a roughly 150 cm bear climbing over a fence. After an earlier 01:00 sighting and footprints found during morning patrols, the animal appears to be moving toward a nearby cemetery, and the city is urging residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.765184, 138.084791

Sources