Location
Description
On 2026-05-20, a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear was reported in Kaita-cho Higashi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The full article is behind a paywall, so details of the sighting are not available.
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
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kaita Kamiichi, Hiroshima
Coordinates
34.372171, 132.536086
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