Location
Description
In a forest in Masubuchi, Ohnan, Shimane, a man in his 50s was bitten by a Japanese black bear and injured his left hand and left leg.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Ohnan Masubuchi, Shimane
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
34.872475, 132.521536
Sources
https://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/articles/-/848919 https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV6K3RP2V6KPUUB00CM.html?ire... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4cb8960d4cc69c708c6dc4c49a... https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV6K3RP2V6KPUUB00CM.html?ref... https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV6K3RP2V6KPUUB00CM.html https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kansai/news/20260618-GYO1T00... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/bss/2738580?page=2
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