News Black Bear Mano, Hōki Town (Saihaku District), Tottori Prefecture, Tottori Nov 12, 2025, 03:00 AM

Description

In Mano, Hōki Town (Saihaku District), on the early morning of November 12 (3–4 AM), no bear was visually confirmed, but reports noted sounds of branches being stepped on, a beastly cry 'Woo', and tracks resembling animal footprints were found.

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

Summary

On the early morning of November 12 in Mano, Hōki Town (Tottori Prefecture), although no bear was directly seen, noises of branches being stepped on, a loud animal cry, and tracks resembling footprints were reported, and residents were warned to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.374816, 133.452440

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