News Black Bear Kuwabara, Matsukawa-machi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Dec 26, 2025, 11:45 AM

Description

Around 11:45 a.m. on the 26th, a man in his 70s spotted a single bear about 1.2 meters long walking in a bamboo grove in Kuwabara, Matsukawa-machi, Fukushima City. No human injuries have been reported; police have informed Fukushima City and are conducting patrols by police car.

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Summary

On the morning of December 26, a man in his 70s spotted a roughly 1.2-meter bear in a bamboo grove in Kuwabara, Matsukawa-machi, Fukushima City. No injuries have been reported, and police are coordinating with the city and patrolling the area by car.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.659521, 140.470483

Sources