Location
Description
Around 16:30 on November 11, 2025, in Funaki, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a junior high school girl riding home by bicycle spotted one bear-like animal about 60 cm long about 10 meters away in roadside brush. No injuries or damage were reported.
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
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 04:30 PM
Address
Funaki (Ube), Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.049311, 131.215566
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