News Black Bear Unnan Daitocho-Higashiayo, Shimane Apr 17, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

At around 17:00 on April 17, an adult bear was sighted near the Kawai-shimo bus stop (municipal bus) along Prefectural Route Tamayu-Azuma-yama Line in Kawai, Daitō-chō, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture.

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

Summary

On the evening of April 17 an adult bear was spotted along a prefectural road near the Kawai-shimo municipal bus stop in Daitō, Unnan City. People passing through the area should exercise caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.292053, 132.971331

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