News Black Bear Fukakusa Hotōji-yamachō (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto), Kyoto Nov 30, 2025, 03:30 PM

Description

Around 15:30 on the 30th, a male tourist reported seeing a blackish, bear-like animal about 70–80 cm tall in the mountains of Fukakusa Hotōji-yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. The Kyoto Prefectural Police's Fushimi station issued a warning, noting that no bears have been confirmed in Fushimi this season.

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Summary

At around 15:30 on the 30th, a tourist reported spotting a blackish, bear-like animal about 70–80 cm tall in the mountains of Fukakusa Hotōji-yamachō in Fushimi. The prefectural police have warned residents, but no bears have been confirmed in Fushimi this season and there have been city cases of misidentification with other animals.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 03:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.962795, 135.776093

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