News Black Bear Yamagiri, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Jan 9, 2026, 02:00 PM

Description

Around 13:00 on the 9th, one bear was sighted east of the Shimizu Iihara Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Yamagiri, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City; a witness called 110 saying it fled to a pond. The witness reported the bear's length as about 1.6 meters, and the city has warned nearby residents via radio announcements.

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

Summary

A single bear about 1.6 meters long was sighted in the afternoon of the 9th near the east side of the Shimizu Iihara Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Yamagiri (Shimizu Ward), and the city has warned nearby residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.062573, 138.481225

Sources