News Black Bear Nagahama district, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Dec 1, 2025, 05:30 PM

Description

Around 17:30 on December 1, a man driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the prefectural road along the shore of Lake Kawaguchi in the Nagahama district of Fujikawaguchiko Town. The bear crossed the road from the mountain side toward the lake.

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Summary

On the evening of December 1, a driver spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear crossing the prefectural road along Lake Kawaguchi in the Nagahama district of Fujikawaguchiko Town. The bear crossed from the mountain side toward the lake, and the town issued warnings by disaster radio while police conducted patrols in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 05:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.508304, 138.714123

Sources