News Black Bear Kii Fudoki no Oka Prefectural Park (Iwahashi), Wakayama City, Wakayama Nov 11, 2025, 05:00 PM

Description

Around 17:00 on November 11, at the Kii Fudoki no Oka Prefectural Park in Wakayama City, a local woman walking her dog spotted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long with blackish fur. The animal ran toward the mountains after the dog barked; there were no injuries, and police and park officials have closed parts of the park and issued warnings.

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Summary

On the evening of November 11, a woman walking her dog at Kii Fudoki no Oka in Wakayama City spotted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long with black fur. It ran off toward the mountains after making eye contact; there were no injuries, parts of the park have been closed, and authorities remain on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.227886, 135.229593

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