News 3 Black Bears Hamada Asahicho-Marubara, Shimane Apr 23, 2026, 07:05 AM

Description

At about 16:05 on April 23, 2026, a cub moving toward the back mountain behind the Hamada Fire Asahi station in Asahi-machi Maruhara, Hamada City, was sighted by a city official. Hamada City also reported sightings of one cub in Asahi-machi Imaichi on April 20 and one bear in Asahi-machi Maruhara on April 21.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Bear sightings have continued in Hamada City. On the afternoon of April 23, a patrolling city official spotted a cub moving toward the back mountain in Asahi-machi Maruhara. The city is urging people to make noise with radios or bear bells when going out in the early morning or at dusk.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 07:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.869876, 132.259771

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