Location
Description
Around 6:30 AM and 6:05 PM on Sept 4, 2024, a bear about 60 cm long was sighted near the Kawamoto Joint Government Building in Kawamoto Town, Shimane Prefecture. No injuries. The building is adjacent to Kawamoto Town Hall; nearby are Shimane Chuo High School, and the town, prefecture, and Kawamoto Police Station are on alert.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Address
Kawamoto Kuzani, Shimane
Coordinates
34.995615, 132.496181
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