Location
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
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