News Black Bear Kameyama City, Mie Jan 24, 2026

Description

On January 24 in the morning, a hiker in Kameyama City found bear tracks in the snow and reported them. 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 in Kameyama City discovered bear tracks in the snow and reported them. The prefecture issued a bear-alert advisory for 10 municipalities including Kameyama and Yokkaichi and warned people to take precautions when entering the mountains.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Address

Coordinates

34.855829, 136.451572

Sources