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News Black Bear Shin-Wakakusa Driveway, Nara Nov 11, 2025, 05:00 PM

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At around 17:00 on November 11, 2025, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear was sighted in the hills near the Shin-Wakakusa Driveway east of Nara Park. The prefectural government says there is no concern at present about the bear descending into the park's flat, tourist areas.

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

Summary

On the evening of November 11, a bear believed to be an Asian black bear was reported in the hills east of Nara Park near the Shin-Wakakusa Driveway. Prefectural and park officials have posted warning signs at trailheads but say the sighting has not affected the park's flat tourist areas or deer, and there is currently no concern about the animal coming down into those areas.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Address

Shin-Wakakusa Driveway, Nara

Coordinates

34.679619, 135.871389

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2cbf2048fe862cf64b6b97e450...

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