News Black Bear Near the pool of Kabutoyama Elementary School, Kanzaki, Kumihama (Kyotango), Kyoto Feb 4, 2026
Location
Description
At around 09:00 near the pool of Kabutoyama Elementary School in Kanzaki, Kumihama, bear tracks were confirmed and found continuing to the southwest. No human encounters were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On February 4 a.m., bear tracks were found around 09:00 near the pool of Kabutoyama Elementary School in Kanzaki, Kumihama, and were seen continuing to the southwest. No sightings of a bear interacting with people were reported, and residents are being urged to stay alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Address
Near the pool of Kabutoyama Elementary School, Kanzaki, Kumihama (Kyotango), Kyoto
Coordinates
35.625320, 134.921788
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Comments (1)
tracks at the school grounds again
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