Location
Description
At a private residence in Iroku, Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a security camera recorded three bears at around 05:35. One measured about 1.2 m and two about 1.0 m; they were walking in a line toward the southern mountains, and the resident reported the footage to Yanai City.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of the 17th, a security camera at a residence in Iroku, Yanai City, captured three bears. One was about 1.2 m and the other two about 1.0 m; they walked in a line toward the southern mountains and the resident reported the footage to the city.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 08:35 PM
Address
Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.026698, 132.107852
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