Official Black Bear Masuda Somebacho, Shimane Jan 18, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

An adult bear was sighted around 6:00 p.m. on January 18, 2026, near a turnout at the intersection of Prefectural Route 54 and National Route 191 in Otani Town.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

Official

Date & Time

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.679932, 131.870964

Sources