Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Address
Masuda Shimohongocho, Shimane
Coordinates
34.691781, 131.851384
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