News 2 Black Bears Shimonoseki City (inside an abandoned house and various locations in the city), Yamaguchi Dec 1, 2025, 03:00 PM
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Description
Bear sightings of the Asian black bear have increased in Yamaguchi Prefecture; in Shimonoseki City there have already been 21 sightings this fiscal year up to December 2. In September last year a bear entered an abandoned house in Shimonoseki and was captured on a city camera knocking over a wooden stand; no human injuries have been reported this fiscal year.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Bear activity has been expanding in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with Shimonoseki City seeing a notable rise in sightings. According to city records there were 21 sightings in the city through December 2, and last September a bear entering an abandoned house was filmed by a city camera. With past vehicle collisions and a serious injury reported in the prefecture, residents remain on alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shimonoseki City (inside an abandoned house and various locations in the city), Yamaguchi
Coordinates
33.957530, 130.941176
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