News Black Bear Funatsu district (Fujikawaguchiko Town), Yamanashi Nov 9, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of November 9, 2025, a man walking his dog spotted a single bear, believed to be a juvenile under 1 meter long, crossing a road about 300 meters northwest of the town gymnasium in Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko. There were no injuries; the town has warned schools and notified residents by email (this was the sixth sighting in November).

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

Summary

On the morning of the 9th, a resident walking a dog near the town gymnasium in Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, spotted a small bear believed to be under one meter long. There were no injuries, and the town has issued warnings to schools and residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.489841, 138.763129

Sources