News Black Bear Shosenkyo (Kamibatana, Kofu City), Yamanashi Nov 11, 2025, 11:15 AM
Location
Description
Around 11:15 a.m. on the 11th, a tourist spotted a single bear crossing the prefectural road near the Shosenkyo Green Line in Kamibatana, Kofu City; the bear crossed the road and left toward the western woodland. The bear's size is unknown and no human injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 11th, a single bear was spotted near the parking area at Shosenkyo, a popular autumn-leaf viewing spot. The bear crossed the road and moved into the forest; there were no injuries, and the tourism association has posted warnings on its website and with posters.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Address
Shosenkyo (Kamibatana, Kofu City), Yamanashi
Coordinates
35.771442, 138.603813
Sources
Related Areas
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share safety information.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
Nearby Incidents
Kōfu Kawakubocho, Yamanashi
2.3 km away
5 years ago
Kōfu Kawakubocho, Yamanashi
2.4 km away
4 years ago
Kōfu Kawakubocho, Yamanashi
2.5 km away
5 years ago
Yamanashi, Yamanashi
2.8 km away
1 year ago
Yamanashi, Yamanashi
2.8 km away
1 year ago
Kōfu Kuroberacho, Yamanashi
3.6 km away
4 years ago
Yamanashi Makiokacho-Kitahara, Yamanashi
3.7 km away
5 years ago
Kōfu Kuroberacho, Yamanashi
4.1 km away
4 years ago
