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Around 5:20 p.m. on May 5, 2026, near Kumano-Matsu Shrine in Nakajima-cho, Masuda City, one bear was sighted

Masuda Nakanoshimacho, Shimane

At around 09:50 on May 5, one bear was sighted in the mountains near the Yoshigaeki bus stop on Route 9 in Shimane Prefecture's Masuda City. At around 14:00 the same day, an adult bear was also sighted near the Nakatani-shita community hall in Utani, Kisuki-cho, Unnan City; witnesses reported it crossed a bridge and headed toward the mountains.

Masuda Shimohongocho, Shimane

Around 9:50 a.m. on May 5, 2026, one bear was [located/found] on the mountain near the Yoshigaami bus stop on National Route 9 in Shimohongocho, Masuda City.

Masuda Shimohongocho, Shimane

On May 3, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m. and again at approximately 7:40 a.m., a single adult bear about 1 meter in body length was in the Kokubun district of Hamada City.

Hamada Kokubucho, Shimane

On May 3, around 03:40 and again around 07:40, a single adult bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kokubu-cho, Hamada City.

Hamada Kokubucho, Shimane

On the morning of April 30, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Tamayu, Matsue City, prompting schools to suspend club activities. It was later confirmed the animal was not a bear but a cat.

Matsue Tamayucho-Tamatsukuri, Shimane

Around 6:45 p.m. on April 29, 2026, on a municipal road in Daikoku, Nima Town, one adult bear

Oda Nimacho-Oguni, Shimane

At around 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2026, between Sanin Expressway Tōda IC and Hisashiro IC, one bear about 1 meter in body length was [observed/detected].

Masuda Todacho, Shimane

Around 06:30 on April 26, a driver spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long sitting on company premises along Prefectural Route 11 (Hagi-Shino line) in Tsubaki-Higashi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Police reported no injuries and are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi

Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi

Around 7:30 a.m. on April 25, 2026, one bear was sighted near the intersection of the Masuda-Tane-Misumi Line and the Tanigami-Enda Line in Higashimachi.

Masuda Somebacho, Shimane

At around 07:30 on April 25, 2026, one bear was sighted at the intersection of Masuda-Tane-Misumi Line and Taniue-Enda Line in Higashimachi, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.

Masuda Somebacho, Shimane

Around 17:20 on April 24, 2026, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Omoricho Shimosama, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture.

Oda Omoricho, Shimane

Around 5:20 PM on April 24, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was on a prefectural road in Shimosa-ma, Omori-cho, Ōda City.

Oda Kuricho-Sama, Shimane

Hagi Susa, Yamaguchi

Hagi Sanmi, Yamaguchi

Hagi Sanmi, Yamaguchi

Nagato Misumikami, Yamaguchi

On April 12, 2026, one adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was [found/reported] in the Sotono-ura neighborhood of Hamada City.

Hamada Tonouracho, Shimane