News Black Bear Yasugi Hakutacho-Hinami, Shimane Apr 21, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

Around 10:30 a.m. on April 21, 2026, an adult bear measuring about 70–80 cm was sighted on a municipal road near Hibayama Kume Shrine in Yokoya, Hakuta-cho, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

An adult bear about 70–80 cm long was spotted on a municipal road near Hibayama Kume Shrine in Yokoya, Hakuta-cho, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture on the morning of April 21.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.321049, 133.249469

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