News Black Bear Minobu Kiriishi, Yamanashi Apr 2, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

At 14:00 on April 2, 2026, a person walking a dog spotted a bear about 80 cm long on the riverbank in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. Minobu had no sightings since February 10, and this is the first appearance in spring; the town has issued a warning.

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Summary

On the afternoon of April 2 a person walking a dog spotted an approximately 80 cm bear on the riverbank in Minobu Town. The town, which had no sightings since February 10, is treating this as the first spring appearance and has warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.467479, 138.442545

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