News 2 Black Bears Kawaguchi district, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Nov 6, 2025, 05:20 AM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 05:20 AM
Address
Kawaguchi district, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.534989, 138.789460
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