News Black Bear Sone Kyuryo Park, Kofu City, Yamanashi Nov 15, 2025, 06:00 AM

Description

Around 06:00 on November 15, 2025, a resident reported seeing an animal believed to be a bear walking south of the Choshizuka kofun in Sone Kyuryo Park, Kofu. The animal moved northeast, no injuries were reported, investigators found no traces on site, and park managers canceled barbecue use while the city installed warning signs, stepped up patrols, and issued alerts via disaster radio.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, an animal believed to be a bear was spotted south of the Choshizuka kofun in Sone Kyuryo Park, Kofu, prompting cancellation of barbecue use, installation of warning signs, and increased patrols; no injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 06:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.589821, 138.582834

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