Location
Description
On 2025-11-25, a male brown bear about 1.9 m long and reported to weigh roughly 380–400 kg was trapped in a box trap in the Ogawa district of Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, and was captured and euthanized by the local hunters' association. Since summer, what is believed to be the same large bear had been recorded on surveillance cameras overturning box traps.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a huge brown bear about 1.9 m long and estimated at roughly 380–400 kg was caught in a box trap and euthanized by the local hunters' association on November 25. The same animal had been seen since summer overturning traps, and the town plans to continue placing traps and patrolling to remain on alert.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Address
Ogawa district, Tomamae Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.257267, 141.819619
Related Areas
Comments (1)
箱わなをひっくり返すような個体が夏からずっと同じ地区に居着いてたんか、相当執拗だな。
Hiking in bear country
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