News Black Bear Yoichi, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Jan 18, 2026, 11:04 AM

Description

At around 20:04 on January 18, 2026, on a prefectural road in Yoichi, Shunan City, a man in his 20s from Yamaguchi City witnessed a roughly 1-meter-long bear crossing the road. Shunan Police are aware of the sighting.

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

Summary

On the night of the 18th, a man passing by car in Yoichi, Shunan City, saw a roughly one-meter bear crossing a prefectural road. The Shunan Police have confirmed the sighting.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.093437, 131.715844

Sources