
News Black Bear Yamagiri, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Jan 9, 2026, 02:00 PM
Location
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
Yamagiri, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Coordinates
35.062573, 138.481225
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Comments (1)
新東名高速道路のインターチェンジ付近という交通量の多い場所に出てきたのか、それだけでも相当珍しい状況だな。
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