News Black Bear Gotsu Asaricho, Shimane Mar 31, 2026, 03:45 AM

Description

Around 12:45 PM on March 31, in Gotsu City (Asari-cho), Shimane Prefecture, a bear less than 1 meter long was sighted on a municipal road near Asari beach.

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

Summary

On March 31 a single bear under one meter long was sighted on a municipal road near Asari beach in Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 03:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.038124, 132.261007

Sources