Location
Description
While traveling along the forest road, I witnessed what appeared to be a bear crossing the road.
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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Nara Sakaharacho, Nara
Coordinates
34.712784, 135.945391
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Comments (1)
Chris S 3 months ago
Mid-winter and one's still moving through Sakaharacho.
Hiking in bear country
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