Official Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Hirakata, Fukushima Jun 20, 2026, 01:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, a witness (female in her 60s) traveling by car in Hiragata area, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing through a field. The witness continued driving and did not follow, so the bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 01:40 AM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Hirakata, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.441729, 140.045689
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