News Black Bear Yachiyo, Akitakata City, Hiroshima Nov 16, 2025, 01:00 AM
Location
Description
At around 01:00 on November 16 a driver spotted a bear about 1 meter long walking on a prefectural road about 4 km northwest of the Haji Dam embankment and reported it. Police and city officials patrolled the area, and the Haji Dam campsite was closed temporarily, but no traces of the bear have been confirmed so far.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of November 16 a bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a prefectural road near Haji Dam in Akitakata, Hiroshima. Authorities patrolled the area and closed the nearby family campsite temporarily, but no signs of the bear have been found so far.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 01:00 AM
Address
Yachiyo, Akitakata City, Hiroshima
Coordinates
34.656195, 132.615881
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