News Black Bear Fujiwara-dake trail (Mount Fujiwara), Mie Nov 21, 2025, 02:30 PM

Description

On November 21 around 14:30 on the Fujiwara-dake trail in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, a man in his 60s reported seeing a bear about 50 meters ahead while descending and could not continue. Mountain rescue personnel joined him and escorted him down; he was uninjured and the bear was reported to be about 1 meter long.

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

Summary

On the 21st, a man in his 60s spotted a roughly 1-meter bear about 50 meters ahead on the Fujiwara-dake trail in Inabe City and was unable to descend, prompting a report. Mountain rescue teams joined and escorted him down without injury. Police warned that bears may appear during the upcoming three-day holiday and urged hikers to consider refraining from climbing and to carry bear spray.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.170439, 136.475204

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