News Black Bear Kamiitohigashi, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Dec 2, 2025, 09:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 09:30 on December 2, a resident in Kamiitohigashi, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, saw an adult Asian black bear about 1 meter in size on the hillside through a window. At about 11:30, hunting association members and city/prefectural staff found bear-like footprints nearby and police patrolled the area, but the bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
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, December 2, 2025 at 09:30 AM
Address
Kamiitohigashi, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, Shimane
Coordinates
35.434176, 133.167335
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Comments (1)
東出雲町の裏山で目撃されたのか、民家からそう遠くない場所なんだな。
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