News Black Bear Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Nov 6, 2025, 11:00 PM

Description

Around 23:00 on November 6, 2025, a resident in Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City, sighted a bear about 1 meter long digging soil on their property. There were no injuries; police alerted the city office and patrolled the area, and a later municipal trace inspection suggested the tracks may have been from a wild boar.

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Summary

On the night of November 6 in Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City, a resident reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear digging soil on their property. The resident closed the window so the animal's departure direction is unknown and no one was injured; police increased patrols. A subsequent municipal investigation suggested the tracks might have been from a wild boar. Sightings have been frequent in the Yoshiki area, and the city has declared a period of strengthened bear precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.164981, 131.427485

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