News Black Bear Sakuragaoka, Kitakata City, Fukushima Nov 16, 2025, 08:40 PM

Description

At around 20:40 on November 16, a single bear about 0.5 m long was sighted in a vacant lot south of Sakuragaoka Park in Kitakata. The following morning at 06:50 on November 17, a bear of similar size was also seen on Route 459 (Kitakata, Yamatocho Kohata Kitamukai), and no injuries or property damage were reported; the bear later entered the forest.

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Summary

A single bear about 50 cm long was sighted in Kitakata on the night of the 16th and again the morning of the 17th. It was first seen near a vacant lot south of Sakuragaoka Park after a resident heard noises, and later observed on Route 459; no injuries or damage were reported. The police have shared information with the city and are continuing patrols and public alerts in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 08:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.661562, 139.873365

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