News Black Bear Kii Fudoki-no-Oka Prefectural Park (Iwahashi, Wakayama City), Wakayama Nov 11, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

On the afternoon of November 11, a park visitor walking a dog sighted a bear-like wild animal at the Kii Fudoki-no-Oka Prefectural Park in Iwahashi, Wakayama City; the animal was about 1 meter long with dark fur. Officials checked the site on November 12 and found no tracks, hair, or droppings; access to the park remains prohibited as a precaution and sensor cameras will monitor the area for about a week. The museum facility remains open on its normal schedule.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of November 11, a visitor at the Kii Fudoki-no-Oka in Iwahashi, Wakayama City, reported seeing a roughly one-meter-long, dark-furred animal believed to be a bear. Officials found no physical evidence the next day but have kept the park closed as a precaution and will monitor the area with sensor cameras for about a week; the museum remains open as usual.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.227886, 135.229593

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