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Around 8:40 on 2026-06-18, there was a report of something resembling a bear crossing the road in Kamihira, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima

Footsteps were heard coming from the direction of the mountain, and immediately after a black shape (about 1.3–1.5 m) was seen and a growl was heard. It followed, moving through the brush at a distance of about 30–50 m.

Hiroshima Ozukahigashi 3-chome, Hiroshima

Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi

I heard a sound like a growl, and when I looked, a bear about 1.2–1.5 meters long emerged from the vegetation by the drainage channel. The bear ran off toward the Kabe direction.

Hiroshima Midorii 6-chome, Hiroshima

Footsteps were heard coming from the direction of the mountain, and immediately after a black shape (about 1.3–1.5 m) was seen and a growl was heard. It followed, moving through the brush at a distance of about 30–50 m.

Hiroshima Ozukahigashi 3-chome, Hiroshima

Around 10:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in Kameyama-minami, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. Ward staff responded but did not find it.

Hiroshima Kabecho-Omoji, Hiroshima

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

A bear about 50 cm long was sighted crossing Prefectural Route 116 Kitaguni-Nishiki Line in Usa-go, Nishiki Town, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. No injuries were reported.

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

Around 4:00 PM on 2026-06-18, one bear about 1 meter long crossed the road on the Asa Toyohira Geihoku Line in Asaka, Kitahiroshima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Kitahiroshima Azaka, Hiroshima

Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi

Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi

Around 11:30 on July 7, a person preparing to do weed-clearing work at an vacant house sighted one bear in bamboo thicket in Fukishita, Hagi, Yamaguchi.

Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi