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11 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane
News

On May 19, 2026, in the early morning a bear of unknown size was sighted at Shinkawa, Kakushi-cho, Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture. Around 10:00 the same day, an adult bear just under one meter long was sighted on National Route 9 in Ushiroji-cho, Gotsu City.

Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane

1 month ago
Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane
Official

Early morning on May 19, 2026, one bear of unknown body length was found near the Shinkawa area of Kakushi Town.

Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane

1 month ago
Official

Around 6:30 p.m. on May 11, 2026, one bear over one meter in body length was on National Route 261 in Matsukawa-cho, Gotsu City.

Gotsu Matsukawacho-Yakami, Shimane

1 month ago
Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane
Official

Around 7:45 PM on March 7, 2026, on a municipal road in Kakushi-cho, Etsu City, one unknown-length bear was seen.

Gotsu Kakushicho, Shimane

3 months ago
Kakushi-cho, Gotsu City, Shimane
News

Around 19:45 on March 7, a single bear of unknown body length was sighted on a city road in Kakushi-cho, Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture. No further details beyond the sighting were reported.

Kakushi-cho, Gotsu City, Shimane

3 months ago
Official

Around 8:30 AM on August 27, 2024, a girl student spotted a bear on the grounds of Iwami Chisui-kan High School, Watotsucho, Gotsu City.

Gotsu Watazucho, Shimane

1 year ago
Official

On Aug 25, 2024, around 6:30 PM, on the grounds of Iwami Chisuikan High School in Eto City, a female rugby team member sighted one bear during practice. A teacher reported it to the city on the morning of the 26th. No injuries. The bear was a cub, about 30–50 cm long. A female student saw the bear on the adjacent field across the net. The school had seen an adult bear on Aug 23. On the 26th, the school emailed all students and guardians to warn. The city plans to install security cameras and, in consultation with Shimane Prefecture, consider setting traps.

Gotsu Watazucho, Shimane

1 year ago
Official

On Aug. 23, 2024, around 6:00 a.m., one bear sighted on the grounds of Iwami Chisukan High School in Watotsucho, Gotsu City.

Gotsu Watazucho, Shimane

1 year ago

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