Maru Gaku

At around 07:00 on May 20, 2026, a person in a car spotted a bear-like animal about 80 cm long run onto a prefectural road in Ayaki, Mitoucho, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The animal left heading south; there were no injuries, and police have warned residents and increased patrols.

Mine, Yamaguchi

1 month ago

Yamaguchi 吉敷畑, Yamaguchi

1 month ago

Mine Mitocho-Ayagi, Yamaguchi

1 month ago

Yamaguchi Nakao, Yamaguchi

7 months ago

Yamaguchi Nakao, Yamaguchi

7 months ago

Yamaguchi Nakao, Yamaguchi

7 months ago

Around 23:00 on the 6th, a resident woman saw through a window a single bear about 1 meter long digging up soil in a residential property in Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City. There were no injuries; multiple sightings have been reported in the area since late October and police are patrolling nearby.

Ryojo Elementary School, Yamaguchi

8 months ago

Around 23:00 on November 6, 2025, a resident in Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City, sighted a bear about 1 meter long digging soil on their property. There were no injuries; police alerted the city office and patrolled the area, and a later municipal trace inspection suggested the tracks may have been from a wild boar.

Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi

8 months ago