Location
Description
On May 9, 2026, multiple bear sightings were reported in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture: at around 09:30 one bear was seen near a road in Tsuda-cho, at around 16:00 one bear was observed moving from the Enta kindergarten side toward Yasuda Elementary School at the crosswalk in Enta-cho, and at around 19:10 one bear was seen heading into the mountains near the Kanagatoge community center in Katsurahira-cho.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 9, three bears were spotted across Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. One was seen near a road in Tsuda-cho in the morning, another was observed moving by the crosswalk in front of Yasuda Elementary School in Enta-cho in the afternoon, and a third was seen heading into the mountains near the Kanagatoge community center in Katsurahira-cho in the evening.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
Coordinates
34.715010, 131.874976
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