Location
Description
A sighting of an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (moon bear) was reported near the Shirakawa Dam Management Center. Details are currently under investigation.
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
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 09:05 PM
Address
Tenri Iwayacho, Nara
Coordinates
34.623697, 135.849777
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