News Black Bear Iwaki, Fukushima Apr 19, 2026, 08:50 PM

Description

At around 05:50 on April 20, a driver observed an animal believed to be a bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road in Taki Kamisunaji, Tono-cho, Iwaki City, moving from the forest on the west side to the forest on the east side. No human injuries were reported, and police have urged local residents to remain vigilant.

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

Summary

In the early morning, a bear roughly one meter long was seen crossing a road through woodland in Tono-cho, Iwaki City. There were no injuries, and police have warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 08:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.981809, 140.736477

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