News Black Bear Yamaguchi 鋳銭司, Yamaguchi Apr 26, 2026, 01:20 PM

Description

At around 22:20 on April 26, 2026, a woman in her 20s returning home by car sighted a single bear about 1.5–2 meters long on the slope beside a prefectural road in Izenji, Yamaguchi City, and reported it to the police. Police checked the site but did not find the bear; no injuries were reported, and patrols and school-time warnings are being carried out in the area.

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

Summary

On the night of the 26th, a woman returning home spotted a bear about 1.5–2 meters long beside a prefectural road in Izenji, Yamaguchi City. Police searched the area but did not find the bear and reported no injuries. They are patrolling nearby and urging vigilance, especially during morning school commute times.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 01:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.078336, 131.454304

Sources