News Black Bear Nakado district, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi Nov 22, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on November 22, 2025, a driver reported seeing an animal believed to be a bear about 1 meter long cross a national road from east to west roughly 1 km north of the Usaguchi Tunnel in Kofu City's Nakado area. There were no injuries. The city has put up warning signs, increased patrols and is issuing alerts via disaster radio.

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Summary

On the morning of November 22, a driver in Kofu City's Nakado district reported seeing a roughly one-meter-long animal believed to be a bear crossing a national road. No injuries were reported. The city has posted warning signs, stepped up patrols and is using disaster radio to alert residents; a similar sighting in the area was reported on November 15.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.595436, 138.575990

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