News 3 Black Bears Kyoto, Kyoto Apr 25, 2026, 01:05 AM

Description

At around 10:05 a.m. on the 25th, a 40-year-old local man spotted three bears along the Kiyotaki River in Umegahata Tono-hata-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. One bear believed to be an adult was about 150–170 cm long; the bears slowly walked upstream along the river and police who went to the scene were unable to confirm them.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 25th, a local man spotted three bears, likely a mother and cubs, along the Kiyotaki River in the Takao area of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. One adult was about 150–170 cm long; the bears moved slowly upstream and police have urged residents and tourists to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 01:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.057248, 135.676492

Sources