Location
Description
Around 19:30 on November 19, 2025, a passerby reported seeing a bear-like animal on a road in Kōtari Inaba, Nagaokakyo City. Prefectural police and city officials patrolled the area but found no traces such as fur or footprints, and nearby elementary schools and some nurseries conducted safety checks on routes and surroundings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Address
Nagaokakyo City, Kōtari Inaba, Kyoto
Coordinates
34.919924, 135.705773
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