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Description
At around 09:00 on the 19th, a teenage woman driving on National Route 191 in Mimi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road. The bear returned to the mountain and there were no injuries. Police are patrolling the area and informing nearby schools to warn them.
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Summary
At about 09:00 on the 19th, a teenage woman driving on National Route 191 in Mimi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear crossing the road. The bear went back into the mountain without causing injuries, and police patrolled the area and notified local schools.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Address
Hagi Sanmi, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.382947, 131.326015
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