News 2 Black Bears Nishihara district, Uenohara City, Yamanashi Dec 1, 2025, 08:20 AM

Description

At around 08:20 on December 1, 2025, a passerby in a car spotted two bear cubs along the road near the Aterazawa Iriguchi bus stop in the Nishihara district of Uenohara City. The witness reported it to the local police box, police conducted patrols, and the city issued warnings via disaster radio and notified schools and daycare centers.

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

Summary

Two bear cubs were spotted on the morning of the 1st near the Aterazawa Iriguchi bus stop in the Nishihara district of Uenohara City. After the report, police patrolled the area and the city alerted residents via disaster radio and notified schools and daycare centers.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 08:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.699411, 139.011031

Sources