News Black Bear Umetani area, Kizugawa City (rice field about 150 m east of Shimoumetani bus stop), Kyoto Nov 15, 2025, 11:30 PM

Description

At around 23:30 on November 15, a bear-like animal was sighted in a rice field in the Umetani area of Kizugawa City (about 150 m east of the Shimoumetani bus stop). The municipality is urging residents to avoid leaving food waste and to manage fruit trees to prevent attractants.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Around 23:30 on November 15, a bear-like animal was seen near a rice field in the Umetani area of Kizugawa City. The town is asking residents to take measures—such as proper garbage management and removing unnecessary fruit trees—to avoid attracting bears.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.719608, 135.842065

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