Location
Description
Late on May 5, 2026, there was a report of a bear sighting near a farm road in Tachibimoto, Shimozucho, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. Earlier that morning a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted on the Kumano Kodo Kii-ji pilgrimage path in the Hiyamizu area; authorities say it is unknown whether the sightings were of the same individual and the city and police urged 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
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Address
Kainan Shimotsucho-Kitsumoto, Wakayama
Coordinates
34.128523, 135.198595
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