News Black Bear Tokuyama, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Feb 22, 2026, 02:34 AM

Description

At around 11:34 on the 22nd, a roughly 50 cm bear was seen by the roadside on National Route 315 in Tokuyama, Shunan City; a woman in her 60s who passed by in a car discovered it and reported it to the Shunan police station.

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

Summary

On the morning of February 22, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted by the roadside on National Route 315 in Tokuyama, Shunan City. A woman in her 60s who passed by reported the sighting to the Shunan police, and locals have been advised to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 02:34 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.062610, 131.817293

Sources