News Black Bear Fukushima Zainiwasaka, Fukushima Apr 25, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On April 26, 2026, in Sakuramoto Aizawa (桜本字会沢), Fukushima City, a person gathering wild plants in the mountain was attacked by a bear. Detailed information about injuries has not been released.

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

Summary

On April 26 in Sakuramoto Aizawa, Fukushima City, a person collecting wild plants was attacked by a bear. The city is urging residents to carry noise devices like bear bells or radios, avoid early morning and evening activity, and report sightings promptly.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.749401, 140.351199

Sources