News Black Bear Nishijima (Minobu Town), Yamanashi Feb 9, 2026, 10:30 PM

Description

At around 07:30 on the 10th, a woman driving spotted a small bear along the roadside near Tsukimi Bridge in Nishijima, Minobu Town. The cub reportedly headed toward the mountains to the west, and the town issued an alert to residents via disaster radio.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 10th, a woman driving near Tsukimi Bridge in Nishijima, Minobu Town, spotted a small bear. The cub moved toward the mountains, and the town warned residents via disaster radio.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.487747, 138.441255

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