Location
Description
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the Kumano Kodo 'Kii-ji' pilgrimage route in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture on the morning of May 5, 2026. Police have issued a warning.
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, May 5, 2026
Address
Kainan Fujishiro, Wakayama
Coordinates
34.143631, 135.207599
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