News Black Bear Mukojima Kurobocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Nov 10, 2025, 02:29 PM

Description

On 2025-11-10, a report of a "bear-like animal" was made at fields in Mukojima Kurobocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. Police and ward staff inspected the site for 2–3 hours, found no tracks or droppings, and a reenactment showed that a person standing about 600–700 meters from the observer had been mistaken for a bear.

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Summary

A report of a bear-like animal in the fields of Mukojima Kurobocho prompted a police and ward investigation. No evidence of a bear was found, and a reenactment showed a person standing at a distance had been mistaken for a bear, so authorities concluded the sighting was not of a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 02:29 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.909835, 135.753283

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