News 2 Black Bears Minamisoma 原町区上北高平, Fukushima May 10, 2026, 08:40 AM
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According to police, on the evening of May 10, 2026, multiple bear sightings were reported on the Namie–Kashima prefectural road in Kamikitakahira, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma City. Around 17:40 a male driver saw a roughly 1-meter-long bear in the woods, and about 20 minutes later a female driver reported another sighting; police have stepped up patrols.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
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Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 08:40 AM
Address
Minamisoma 原町区上北高平, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.663674, 140.962793
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