News Black Bear Wazuka Elementary School, Kyoto Jul 17, 2025, 09:10 AM

Description

At around 18:10 on July 17, 2025, a bear was sighted near Hirata (south of Wazuka Elementary School) in Wazuka Town. The town noted that there have been numerous sightings centered in Kizugawa City since June and is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the evening of July 17 a bear was sighted south of Wazuka Elementary School in Wazuka Town. The town is urging residents and passersby to be cautious amid multiple recent sightings in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 09:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.795690, 135.904930

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