Location
Description
Around 10:20 AM on October 9, in Kitakata City, Hibara area, a tourist male observed a bear about 1 m up a tree on the east side of a forest. After the witness left, the bear’s whereabouts were 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
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Address
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.669609, 140.046627
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