Bear sightings reported in ukyo ward, kyoto city. two cubs also spotted elsewhere｜overview

At around 4:45 PM on October 24, 2025, a bear was spotted on the grounds of a private home in Narutaki Ondoyama-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. The bear fled into the mountains, and no one was injured. The Kyoto Prefectural Police Ukyo Police Station is urging caution.

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