News Black Bear Oyanagi, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Feb 15, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

A single bear about 50 cm long was found in a warehouse on private property in Yanaizu Town, Fukushima; it was captured weakened on the morning of the 15th. There were no injuries.

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

Summary

In Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, a man in his 70s followed bear tracks on the 14th and found a roughly 50 cm bear inside a household warehouse. Police and town officials kept watch, and the bear was captured weakened on the morning of the 15th. No one was injured, and authorities urged residents not to leave food waste outside.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.509552, 139.754768

Sources