Location
Description
Following a bear sighting, Ouse Park in Koriyama City was closed from the evening of May 16. After safety was confirmed, the park reopened at 13:00 on May 18; Fukushima Prefecture conducted patrols and used firecrackers in the park on May 17 and 18 as countermeasures.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear was sighted at Ouse Park in Koriyama on the evening of May 16, prompting a temporary closure. After patrols and firecracker deterrents by Fukushima Prefecture, the park reopened at 1:00 PM on May 18.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Koriyama 逢瀬町河内, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.412718, 140.274623
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