News Black Bear Sakurai-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi Nov 11, 2025, 08:05 AM

Description

At about 08:05 on 2025-11-11, a resident in Sakurai-cho, Kofu City, spotted one bear (body length 50–60 cm) in a home's garden. The bear fled to the northern woodland, and the city and police alerted residents by disaster radio, patrolled the area, and installed warning signs.

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Summary

On the morning of the 11th in Sakurai-cho, Kofu City, a resident spotted a single bear in a home's garden. About 50–60 cm long, the bear ran off to the northern woods; the city used disaster radio to warn residents, notified local groups and schools, and the police patrolled the area and put up warning signs.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 08:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.663009, 138.621348

Sources