News Black Bear Fukushima, Fukushima Apr 26, 2026, 12:30 AM

Description

In a woodland in Sakuramoto, Fukushima City, before 9:30 a.m. on April 26, a man in his 50s who was collecting wild plants was attacked by a single bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to both legs, including a bite to his left foot. The bear left after the man resisted; he received treatment at a hospital and his life is not in danger. His wife was uninjured.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 26 in a woodland in Sakuramoto, Fukushima City, a man in his 50s gathering wild plants was attacked by a roughly 1-meter bear and sustained injuries to both legs, including a bite to his left foot. The bear ran off after the man resisted; he was treated at a hospital and is not in life-threatening condition. The prefecture has issued a warning for Asiatic black bear sightings across the region.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.730015, 140.315594

Sources