Yumemi Yama

A bear's cry was heard

Fuefuki Isawacho-Matsumoto, Yamanashi

2 months ago

On November 25 at around 13:25, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road near the Prefectural Wildlife Center in Wada-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. According to a witness, the bear crossed the road and went into the forest; there were no injuries, and the city issued warnings via disaster radio.

Wada-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi

6 months ago

On the morning of November 11, several reports were received of a 'bear-like' animal on the south side of Mount Daizokyoji in Isawa-cho, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi. City officials are currently checking the area.

South side of Mount Daizokyoji (Isawa-cho, Fuefuki City), Yamanashi

6 months ago

Kōfu Kawadamachi, Yamanashi

6 months ago

At about 08:05 on 2025-11-11, a resident in Sakurai-cho, Kofu City, spotted one bear (body length 50–60 cm) in a home's garden. The bear fled to the northern woodland, and the city and police alerted residents by disaster radio, patrolled the area, and installed warning signs.

Sakurai-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi

6 months ago

Around 08:30 on the 7th, 15 footprints about 15 cm long were found in a vineyard surrounded by houses in Yokonecho, Kofu City, believed to be from an adult bear over 1 meter long. About 2 km west near JR Zenkōji Station a cub of about 50 cm was sighted four days earlier, and the city is urging caution and immediate reporting of sightings.

Yokonecho, Kofu City, Yamanashi

6 months ago

A bear was sighted in the morning in Joto 5-chome, Kofu City.

Joto 5-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi

7 months ago

Kōfu Tokoji 1-chome, Yamanashi

7 months ago