News Black Bear Minamikamodai 9-chome, Kizugawa City (near Kyonai Bridge), Kyoto Dec 12, 2025, 05:50 PM

Description

Around 17:50 on December 12, 2025, a bear-like animal was sighted in Minamikamodai 9-chome, Kizugawa City (near Kyonai Bridge), Kyoto Prefecture. Kizugawa City advises reporting bear sightings to the municipal Agricultural Division.

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Summary

On the evening of December 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Minamikamodai 9-chome (near Kyonai Bridge) in Kizugawa City. The city asks residents to report sightings to the municipal Agricultural Division.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 05:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.737565, 135.864912

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