News Black Bear Shosenkyo (Kamibatana, Kofu City), Yamanashi Nov 11, 2025, 11:15 AM

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

Coordinates

35.771442, 138.603813

Sources