News Black Bear Kameyama City, Mie Jan 23, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

On January 24 at around 07:00, a hiker in Kameyama City reported finding bear footprints in the snow. In response, Mie Prefecture issued a "bear alert" advisory for 10 municipalities including Kameyama and Yokkaichi.

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Summary

On January 24 a hiker found bear footprints in the snow in Kameyama City and reported them. Mie Prefecture issued a "bear alert" for 10 municipalities including Kameyama and Yokkaichi; the prefecture has received 90 sightings this fiscal year (six this month) and currently has alerts in 19 municipalities. Officials advise carrying noise-makers like bells or radios and avoiding solo mountain trips.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.855829, 136.451572

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