News Black Bear Kainan Shimizu, Wakayama May 5, 2026, 01:20 AM

Description

On May 5, 2026 at around 10:20 a.m., a passerby spotted a single bear approximately 1 meter long on the Kumano Kodo trail in Shimizu, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. No injuries were reported; the prefectural police urged people not to approach and to ensure their safety.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 5, a passerby spotted a roughly one-meter-long bear on the Kumano Kodo in Kainan City, Wakayama. There were no injuries, and the prefectural police warned people not to approach if they encounter a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 01:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.139733, 135.193912

Sources