News Black Bear Yoshibe Elementary School, Yamaguchi Nov 11, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

Around 07:30 on the 11th, a man driving on a prefectural road in Nishiyoshibe, Ube City, spotted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long moving from the roadside into the mountains. There were no injuries; police are patrolling the area by patrol car and warning residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the morning of the 11th in Nishiyoshibe, Ube City, a motorist spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear-like animal moving from the roadside into the mountains. There were no injuries, and police are monitoring the area and advising residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.123574, 131.282083

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