Official Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima May 18, 2026, 11:15 PM
Location
Description
On Tuesday, May 19 at approximately 8:15 a.m., in a forested area in Hanamigaoka, Kuroiwa, Kadonamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 70s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in length) at the foot of the forest. The bear fled into the forest to the south and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.481610, 139.947824
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