Location
Description
In Fuji-no-miya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a mature male Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) measuring 140 cm and estimated at 150 kg was caught in a drum-type trap set near inhabited mountain woodland in the Uchibo district and was culled by hunters on October 27 at 16:30. The city believes this individual is likely the same one reported sighted since October 13, is maintaining vigilance, and has implemented measures at Uchibo Elementary School such as escorting students and locking the first floor.
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, October 27, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Address
Fujinomiya 内房, Shizuoka
Coordinates
35.182175, 138.543736
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