News Black Bear Sukagawa 袋田, Fukushima Apr 19, 2026, 08:33 PM

Description

At approximately 05:33 on April 20, a single animal believed to be a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted moving north from a rice field in Fukuroda (Sukagawa City). No human injuries were reported, and police have urged local residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

In the early morning, a bear believed to be about 1.5 meters long was sighted in a rice field in Fukuroda, Sukagawa City. No injuries were reported, and police have warned nearby residents to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 08:33 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.313229, 140.320127

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