News Black Bear Nagasaka, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, Yamanashi Dec 12, 2025, 01:00 AM

Description

Around 01:00 on December 12, 2025, a bear about 1 meter long appeared along a city road in Nagasaka, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, and was seen seemingly eating something. A nearby junior high school and high school advanced dismissal times and canceled club activities for the weekend.

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

Summary

In the early hours of the 12th, a roughly 1-meter bear appeared along a city road in Nagasaka, Hokuto City, and was filmed seemingly eating something. Nearby junior high and high schools, prioritizing student safety, moved up dismissal times and canceled weekend club activities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 01:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.776518, 138.423654

Sources