News 3 Black Bears Kyoto, Kyoto Apr 25, 2026, 01:00 AM

Description

Around 10:00 on the 25th, three bears (one adult about 1.8 m long and two cubs) were sighted near Kōyasan-ji (Kōyama-ji) in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. After a witness shouted in surprise the bears fled north; no injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

Just before Golden Week, three bears were spotted near the World Heritage site Kōyama-ji in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, on the morning of April 25. The animals fled north after a startled resident shouted, and there were no injuries or damage. Locals—many of whom had never seen bears before—have begun discussing measures such as escorting each other by car.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.002359, 135.732824

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