News Black Bear Ikuyu-cho, Hamada City, Shimane Jan 14, 2026, 11:30 PM

Description

Around 08:30 on the 15th, a child commuting to school spotted one bear in the bamboo grove along a municipal road in Ikuyu-cho, Hamada City, and the guardian reported it to the city. Bear footprints were found at the scene; details such as body length are unknown.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, a schoolchild spotted one bear in a bamboo grove along a municipal road in Ikuyu-cho, Hamada City. The guardian informed the city, footprints were found at the scene, and further details such as the bear's size are not yet known.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.922621, 132.090545

Sources