News Black Bear Minami-Takano, Kawato-chō, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Mar 17, 2026, 09:20 PM

Description

At around 06:20 on the 18th, a woman in Minami-Takano, Kawato-chō, Aizuwakamatsu City, saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on the road. The bear walked off to the east and no damage has been confirmed in the area. Police are patrolling by patrol car and urging residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the morning of the 18th in Minami-Takano, Kawato-chō, Aizuwakamatsu City, a resident spotted a roughly 1-meter bear walking on the road. The bear left to the east and no injuries or damage have been reported. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 09:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.556645, 139.934056

Sources