News Black Bear Kamiitohigashi, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Dec 2, 2025, 09:30 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of December 2 in Kamiitohigashi, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, a resident reported seeing a roughly 1-meter adult Asian black bear. City and prefectural staff and hunting association members found footprints and police conducted patrols, but the bear's whereabouts remain unknown. Matsue City issued warnings via cable TV and asked residents to report sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.434176, 133.167335

Sources