Location
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.
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
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 08:45 PM
Address
Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.102844, 131.914685
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