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Fumon-ji Temple Black Bear Incidents
Bear incident and sighting reports for Fumon-ji Temple, compiled from official government sources, news outlets, and community submissions. View the interactive incident map and safety information before hiking or outdoor activities.
Fumon-ji Temple has been seeing black bear activity spread through the surrounding hills and roads, and the latest report came on April 19, 2026 at Minoh Gein 3 chome, where a person was threatened with a low growl as a bear watched from halfway up a slope beside flowing water. That kind of close, tense encounter is the sharpest recent sign that bears are still moving through this area.
The most active places in this stretch have been Muko City, Nagaokakyo, and Kyotanabe, with reports clustering there and also reaching Joyo City and Kyoto Oharano Kitakasugacho. Activity peaked in November 2025 with 18 incidents, stayed high in October 2025 with 8 and September 2025 with 8, and then continued into December 2025 with 5; this area has logged 138 black bear sightings overall.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bears in Fumon-ji Temple
How many bear incidents have been recorded in Fumon-ji Temple?
Fumon-ji Temple has recorded 138 bear incidents in total, with 1 reported in the last 30 days and 0 in the last 7 days. These reports are compiled from official government sources, news outlets, and community submissions, and can be viewed on the incident map.
When and where was the latest bear incident in Fumon-ji Temple?
The most recent bear sighting in Fumon-ji Temple was on December 11, 2025 in Kyoto Oharano-Kitakasugacho, Kyoto, where 1 Black Bear was reported. Detailed location and surrounding incidents are available on the incident map.
Where have bears appeared recently in Fumon-ji Temple?
Recent bear sightings in Fumon-ji Temple have been concentrated in Kyoto Oharano-Minamikasugacho (8), Kyoto Oharano-Kitakasugacho (4), Joyo City (3). These areas have had multiple reports within the last 30 days.
Is bear activity increasing in Fumon-ji Temple?
Activity has slowed. 0 incidents in the last 7 days, 1 in the last 30 days.
What type of bears are in Fumon-ji Temple?
Fumon-ji Temple is home to Asian black bears, which weigh up to 120kg and inhabit the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku. They are generally shy but can be dangerous when surprised or protecting cubs. Carry bear bells while hiking.