Location
Description
A man walking his dog spotted a small bear about 80 cm long on the riverbed of Terasawa River near the Enokida housing complex in Minobu Town and reported it to the town office. The town issued warnings via disaster radio, coordinated patrols with the police, and used fireworks to drive the bear away.
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, April 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Minobu Kiriishi, Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.467479, 138.442545
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