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News Black Bear Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi May 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

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Description

A suspected bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a major bend of a national road near "右左口の里" in Kofu City. The man who saw it reported to the police, and the city conducted patrols and warned residents via disaster radio.

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

Summary

A suspected bear about 1 meter long was seen on a sharp bend of a national road near "右左口の里" in Kofu City. After the sighting was reported, the city carried out patrols and warned residents via disaster radio.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi

Coordinates

35.568700, 138.598974

Sources

https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2648079?page=2

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