News Black Bear Hiroshima Itsukaichicho-Hoida, Hiroshima May 13, 2026, 09:40 PM
Location
Description
In Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City, sightings of an animal believed to be a bear were reported repeatedly from the night of the 13th into the morning of the 14th; at around 06:40 on the 14th a bear was seen running south near the botanical garden rotary. Police and ward officials are checking whether the sightings were of the same animal, and 10 nearby elementary and junior high schools were closed.
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
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:40 PM
Address
Hiroshima Itsukaichicho-Hoida, Hiroshima
Coordinates
34.390397, 132.347062
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