Izumi

On Monday, June 8 at approximately 5:50 a.m., in a field in Nishihara, Minamisawamata area, Fukushima City, a witness (female in her 40s) observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) in the field. Because it was a brief passing sighting, the direction in which it left and other details are unknown.

Fukushima Minamisawamata, Fukushima

1 day ago

Around 5:50 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Minamisawamata Nishihara, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Minamisawamata, Fukushima

1 day ago

On Saturday, June 6 at around 6:30 p.m., in the riverbed area of Sakurauchi, Minamisawamata, Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 40s) observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) moving eastward along the riverbed.

Fukushima Minamisawamata, Fukushima

3 days ago

On Monday, June 1 at approximately 10:51 p.m., in a residential area of Tatsuda, Sasakino, Fukushima City, a witness (female in her 50s) spotted a single bear (about 1 m in body length) leaving the area, moving from east to west toward the residential neighborhood as she was about to stop at a convenience store. The witness saw the bear while driving.

Fukushima Yashimada, Fukushima

1 week ago

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 21st, a woman at the Mount Shinobu parking lot in Oyama (Hayama), Fukushima City, observed a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long crossing a mountain path. According to the Fukushima Police, the animal left toward the woods to the north.

Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima

1 month ago

While resting in the parking lot, the observer sighted one animal thought to be a bear walking along the forest road to the north (approximately 0.5 m in body length).

Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima

1 month ago

Fukushima Minamisawamata, Fukushima

6 months ago

At around 08:17 on December 4, three bears (one about 1.0 m and two about 50 cm) were spotted on a road in the Mori-ai area of Fukushima City. No human injuries have been reported; the city set traps, increased patrols, and canceled afternoon classes at the elementary school.

Moriai Elementary School, Fukushima

6 months ago