News Black Bear Umetani area, Kizugawa City (rice field about 150 m east of Shimoumetani bus stop), Kyoto Nov 15, 2025, 11:30 PM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Address
Umetani area, Kizugawa City (rice field about 150 m east of Shimoumetani bus stop), Kyoto
Coordinates
34.719608, 135.842065
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