News Black Bear Onoike Pond (Daisen Town), Tottori Nov 28, 2025, 09:20 AM

Description

Around 09:20 on November 28, a postal worker sighted a black object on the road near Onoike Pond in Bando, Daisen Town, Tottori Prefecture. The object was on all fours and ran into the mountains to the south from about 100 meters away.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 28 a postal worker spotted a black bear near Onoike Pond in Daisen Town, Tottori Prefecture. The bear appeared on all fours on the road and ran into the mountains to the south from about 100 meters away. The prefecture warns that abundant food this year may delay hibernation and urges caution through mid-December.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 09:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.415314, 133.519526

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