Location
Description
A sighting report in Shinmiya 4-chome, Kumano Town, Hiroshima, said a bear-like animal about 1 meter long went into the mountain.
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
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kumano, Hiroshima
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
34.360987, 132.611596
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