
News Black Bear Fukushima, Fukushima Apr 26, 2026, 12:30 AM
Location
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
Fukushima, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.730015, 140.315594
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