News Black Bear Hagi Yadomishimo, Yamaguchi May 2, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

Around 14:00 on May 2, 2026, a man in his 60s in Yamaguchi Prefecture's Hagi City (Yatomi-shimo) spotted a bear about 1.0 m long on a city road. The man saw the bear walking about 20 meters ahead after stepping outside his entrance; the city and police issued warnings, patrolled by police car and planned further patrols the next day. No injuries were reported.

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Summary

On the afternoon of May 2, a man in his 60s spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear on a city road in Yatomi‑shimo, Hagi City. The bear was seen about 20 meters ahead as he stepped outside; the city and police issued warnings, carried out patrols and planned further patrols the next day. No injuries were reported. Hagi City has had multiple bear sightings last month, and residents are urged to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.535940, 131.646078

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