News Black Bear Katsuyama district, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Nov 14, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on November 14, 2025, a single bear-like animal under 1 meter long was sighted near National Route 139 in the Katsuyama district of Fujikawaguchiko Town by a woman passing by in a car. There were no injuries; the town has issued warnings to schools and other institutions and police are conducting patrols.

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Summary

A juvenile bear-like animal under 1 meter long was seen near National Route 139 in the Katsuyama district of Fujikawaguchiko Town on the morning of the 14th by a woman driving by. There were no injuries; the town says this is the eighth sighting in November and has warned schools and stepped up police patrols.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.503817, 138.741735

Sources