Location
Description
At around 5:30 a.m. on May 16, three bears appeared on the grounds of a residence in Iriku, Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; security-camera footage showed the three bears walking in a line toward the mountains. One bear was about 120 cm long and two were about 100 cm. No injuries were reported. Police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Security-camera footage in Yanai City, Yamaguchi captured three bears walking in single file toward the mountains on the morning of May 16. No one was injured and police are patrolling the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.026698, 132.107852
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