Location
Description
While riding the Mitake Mountain ropeway, I spotted a moving cub. When I reported it to the ropeway staff, they said cubs have been seen there frequently lately. They explained it was a young bear that had just become independent from its mother.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Community
Date & Time
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Kiso, Nagano
Coordinates
35.901148, 137.520611
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