News Black Bear Ryojo Elementary School, Yamaguchi Nov 6, 2025, 11:00 PM

Description

Around 23:00 on the 6th, a resident woman saw through a window a single bear about 1 meter long digging up soil in a residential property in Yoshiki-Sabata, Yamaguchi City. There were no injuries; multiple sightings have been reported in the area since late October and police are patrolling nearby.

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Summary

On the night of the 6th in a Yamaguchi City neighborhood, a resident spotted through a window a bear about 1 meter long digging up soil on a property. The site is roughly 280 meters southwest of Ryojo Elementary School; multiple sightings have been reported in the area since late October and police are patrolling and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.166018, 131.429738

Sources