News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima Apr 22, 2026, 03:00 AM

Description

Around noon on 2026-04-22, a man in his 40s preparing to use a campsite in Kadota-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a single bear about 1 m long in the brush south of the site. The bear left toward the forest to the south; the man was unharmed and no other damage has been confirmed. Police are patrolling by patrol car and urging caution.

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Summary

On April 22 around noon, a man in his 40s spotted a roughly 1-meter bear at a campsite in Kadota-cho, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear left for the nearby forest, no injuries or damage were reported, and police are patrolling and issuing warnings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 03:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.461085, 139.940421

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