News Black Bear Joto 5-chome area, Kofu City, Yamanashi Nov 3, 2025, 06:00 AM
Location
Description
Early on the 3rd a bear cub was seen on the JR Minobu Line in Kofu's urban area, raising concern because homes and schools are nearby. The city and police increased patrols and schools notified parents to take precautions during school commutes.
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
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Address
Joto 5-chome area, Kofu City, Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.658805, 138.588162
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