Location
Description
At around 00:40 on the 17th, a single bear-like animal about 1 meter long was seen moving from the central median of National Route 490 in Nakamura, Ube City; a nearby resident observed it from the second floor of their home. The site is about 200 meters northwest of the spa 'Furespa Land Katta no Yu'; there were no injuries and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
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
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Address
Nakamura, Ube City, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
33.965476, 131.259521
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