News Black Bear Fukushima Yoshikura, Fukushima Apr 28, 2026, 06:25 AM

Description

At around 15:25 on April 28, 2026, a runner spotted a single bear about 1.0 m long on the Arakawa riverbank at Niida Nishi-Shimokawara in Fukushima City. No human or property damage was reported; Fukushima police increased patrols and a large walking event scheduled for the next day was canceled.

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Summary

In the afternoon of April 28 a single bear about 1 m long was sighted on the Arakawa riverbank in Niida, Fukushima City, prompting increased police patrols. The sighting near the Fukushima Toyota Crown Arena led organizers to cancel a walking event expected to draw around a thousand participants for safety reasons.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 06:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.752347, 140.436538

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