News Black Bear Shosenkyo Gorge (Kofu City), Yamanashi Nov 11, 2025, 11:15 AM
Location
Description
Around 11:15 a.m. on the 11th, a single bear was seen by a tourist crossing a prefectural road about 100 m south of the prefectural parking lot near the Shosenkyo Green Line in Kamionatana-cho, Kofu City, then heading into the western forest. The bear's body length is unknown; walking paths are not scheduled to be closed, but the tourism association is warning visitors via its website and posters.
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
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Address
Shosenkyo Gorge (Kofu City), Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.745486, 138.567633
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