News Black Bear Kyoto, Kyoto May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

On the night of May 6, 2026, two residents in a residential area of Nishigamo, Kita Ward, Kyoto City reported to the Kita Police Station and the ward office that they saw one young bear-like animal around 8:00 PM. The site was a field west of the Nishigamo city bus garage, and the ward office put up warning signs on the morning of the 7th.

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

Summary

On the night of May 6 in Nishigamo, Kita Ward, Kyoto, two residents spotted a young bear-like animal around 8:00 PM. The ward office posted warning signs on the morning of the 7th to alert local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.060052, 135.748249

Sources