Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Minobu Kiriishi, Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.467479, 138.442545
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