Location
Description
A bear about 50 cm long was sighted crossing Prefectural Route 116 Kitaguni-Nishiki Line in Usa-go, Nishiki Town, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. No injuries were reported.
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
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
34.387371, 132.023737
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