Location
Description
Around 16:00 on 2026-08-06, one bear was sighted in Kawakami, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shunan, Yamaguchi
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
34.107541, 131.788968
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