News Black Bear Nishigamo Kamishodacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Nov 18, 2025, 02:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 02:00 on November 18, 2025, a male student reported seeing a bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long in the bicycle parking area of an apartment in Nishigamo Kamishodacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto. The Kyoto Prefectural Police Kita Station and the ward office alerted local elementary and junior high schools and posted warning notices near the scene.
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Summary
In the early hours of the 18th, a male student reported seeing a roughly 1.5-meter bear-like animal in the bicycle parking area of an apartment in Nishigamo Kamishodacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto. Police and the ward office warned local schools and posted notices around the scene. The area, which includes farmland and nearby woodland, had another sighting reported close by earlier.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 02:00 AM
Address
Nishigamo Kamishodacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Coordinates
35.074572, 135.739958
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