News 2 Black Bears Masuda Shimohongocho, Shimane May 5, 2026, 12:50 AM

Description

At around 09:50 on May 5, one bear was sighted in the mountains near the Yoshigaeki bus stop on Route 9 in Shimane Prefecture's Masuda City. At around 14:00 the same day, an adult bear was also sighted near the Nakatani-shita community hall in Utani, Kisuki-cho, Unnan City; witnesses reported it crossed a bridge and headed toward the mountains.

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

Summary

On May 5 there were two bear sightings in Shimane Prefecture. At about 09:50 one bear was seen in the mountains near the Yoshigaeki bus stop on Route 9 in Masuda City, and at about 14:00 an adult bear was observed near a community hall in Utani, Kisuki-cho, Unnan City, crossing a bridge and heading into the mountains. No injuries have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.691781, 131.851384

Sources