News 2 Black Bears Iwakura area (Sakyo Ward), Kyoto Nov 13, 2025

Description

On November 13, Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City announced the cancellation of the "forest-walking tour" scheduled for November 16 at Takaragaike Park (Sakyo Ward) after bears were reported nearby. Multiple bear sightings were reported in the Iwakura area of Sakyo Ward, and the event was canceled for safety reasons.

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

Summary

Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City announced on November 13 that they would cancel the parent-and-child "forest-walking tour" scheduled for November 16 at Takaragaike Park after multiple bear sightings were reported in the Iwakura area of Sakyo Ward. The cancellation was made to ensure participant safety.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Address

Coordinates

35.071276, 135.786602

Sources