News Black Bear Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi Apr 27, 2026, 08:45 PM

Description

At around 05:45 on April 28, 2026, a man in his 40s from Shunan City, driving west on National Route 376 in Nakasuminami, Shunan, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long approximately 20 meters ahead. The sighting was made from inside the vehicle; no contact or damage was reported.

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Summary

On the morning of the 28th, a man in his 40s driving on National Route 376 in Nakasuminami, Shunan, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long roughly 20 meters ahead. The bear was seen from inside the car and no contact or damage was reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 08:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.102844, 131.914685

Sources