News Black Bear Kami-Ashikawa, Ashikawa-cho, Fuefuki City (near Ashikawa agricultural produce direct-sales shop), Yamanashi Dec 14, 2025, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on December 14, 2025, a Formosan black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the Ashikawa agricultural produce direct-sales shop in Kami-Ashikawa, Ashikawa-cho, Fuefuki City. The area around the market includes scattered residential homes.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 14th, a tsukinowaguma was sighted near the agricultural produce market in Ashikawa, Fuefuki City. The sighting occurred in an area with scattered houses, and locals have been urged to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.553840, 138.714123

Sources