Location
Description
Around 22:15 on the 26th, a single bear about 1.5–2.0 m long was sighted on a slope along the Yamaguchi-Akiho prefectural road in Yamaguchi City's Iuzenshi area, in front of the prefectural fire school. No injuries were reported; police notified the city and the board of education and have stepped up patrols near the site.
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
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 01:15 PM
Address
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.065156, 131.438984
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