Location
Description
Around 18:20 on 2026-06-23, a woman driving in Shono, Fukushima City, spotted one bear about 1 m long crossing Prefectural Route 5.
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
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 09:20 AM
Address
Fukushima Shono, Fukushima
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
37.737666, 140.385467
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