News 2 Black Bears Kawaguchi district, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Nov 6, 2025, 05:20 AM

Description

On the morning of November 6, 2025, two bear sightings were reported in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. At around 05:20 a bear about 1.0 m long was seen standing on the roadside near the Fujimi Bridge observatory on National Route 137 in the Kawaguchi district, and at around 07:10 a smaller bear was observed crossing a road near the Fujigane area via a vehicle's rearview mirror. The town issued warnings over disaster radio and notified the police and hunters' association.

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Summary

On the morning of the 6th, consecutive bear sightings were reported in Fujikawaguchiko Town. A roughly 1-meter bear was seen standing at the roadside near the Fujimi Bridge observatory on Route 137, and a smaller bear was observed crossing a road at another location. There were no injuries; the town alerted residents and notified relevant authorities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 05:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.534989, 138.789460

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