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News Black Bear Masuda City, Shimane Dec 5, 2025

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In the mountainous areas of Masuda City, bear appearances have become routine, and some residents do not report sightings to the city. The article notes that people feel the administration's response is limited and that reporting is meaningless; nearby a man was injured in a bear attack.

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

Summary

In Masuda City's rural mountain areas, bear sightings have become frequent, but some residents do not report them because they feel the authorities' response is limited. A nearby incident in which a man was injured by a bear has increased local concern and vigilance.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025

Address

Masuda City, Shimane

Coordinates

34.674846, 131.842886

Sources

https://www.sanin-chuo.co.jp/articles/-/908905

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Comments (1)

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a 4 months ago

通報しないってのが問題だな。把握できていない出没がもっとあるってことか。

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