Location
Description
Shortly after 19:00 on May 14, 2026, a man driving in Yonemitsu, Shunan City, spotted a bear about 60 cm long walking in a side road near National Route 489 roughly 50 meters ahead. The bear headed west and no one was injured.
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
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Shunan 大字米光, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.125345, 131.733272
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