Location
Description
At around 07:00 on May 20, 2026, a person in a car spotted a bear-like animal about 80 cm long run onto a prefectural road in Ayaki, Mitoucho, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The animal left heading south; there were no injuries, and police have warned residents and increased patrols.
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 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Mine, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.205629, 131.376147
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