News Black Bear Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Jan 9, 2026

Description

The city announced a bear was sighted near the Shin-Tomei Expressway Shimizu Iihara IC in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City. Detailed information such as the time of the sighting and the number of bears has not been disclosed.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

The city announced a bear was sighted near the Shin-Tomei Expressway Shimizu Iihara IC in Shimizu Ward. Officials have not released details about the scene or the number of bears, and residents in the area have been urged to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 9, 2026

Address

Coordinates

35.113234, 138.498721

Sources