News Black Bear Hirao Town, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Nov 16, 2025, 05:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 17:00 on November 16, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a sidewalk along a prefectural road in Hirao Town, Yamaguchi. Police alerted after the report patrolled the area; the bear fled into the mountains 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
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Address
Hirao Town, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
33.937943, 132.073179
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