Aizu Sanju-San Kannon

Around 22:45 on March 26, 2026, a resident in Enda Aza Yachinaka, Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City, spotted one bear about 1 meter long under the eaves of a house on private property. The bear left the premises afterward; no injuries or property damage were reported, and police continued patrols.

Under the eaves of a house on private property in Enda, Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City (Enda Aza Yachinaka), Fukushima

2 months ago

While at home, the resident heard a noise and went outside, where they observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) under the eaves.

Kitakata 塩川町遠田, Fukushima

2 months ago

Around 22:45 on March 26, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted under the eaves of a private residence in Tanda (Aza Yachinaka), Shiokawa, Kitakata City, Fukushima. The bear left the property afterward; no human injuries or property damage were reported and police have been patrolling the area.

Under the eaves of a private residence in Tanda (Aza Yachinaka), Shiokawa, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima

2 months ago

Around 23:30 on December 8, 2025, a resident in Tonda, Shiokawa Town, Kitakata City, spotted a single bear approximately 1 meter long rummaging through canned goods under the eaves of a house. The bear then moved off to the east; no human injuries were confirmed and police have urged nearby residents to be vigilant.

Tonda, Shiokawa Town, Kitakata City, Fukushima

5 months ago

Kitakata 塩川町遠田, Fukushima

5 months ago

At around 03:04 on the 28th, a man in his 70s delivering newspapers spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in Takenohana Park, Shiokawa, Kitakata City, Fukushima. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown, and no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Takenohana Park (Shiokawa, Kitakata City), Fukushima

6 months ago

Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima

6 months ago

Kitakata 塩川町遠田, Fukushima

7 months ago