News Black Bear Shiroyama Park, Takayama, Gifu Dec 31, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

A bear was sighted in January of this year at Shiroyama Park in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, leading to a temporary park closure that has since been lifted. The park's spring flower, Seribaouren, has begun to bloom and is expected to be at its best until mid-March.

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

Summary

Seribaouren has started blooming at Shiroyama Park in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Although a bear was sighted in January this year and the park was temporarily closed, the closure has been lifted and the flowers are expected to remain at their best through mid-March.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.140042, 137.263259

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