News Black Bear Miyanomori, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Dec 16, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

At around 11:30 on the 16th, a man working on the riverbank of Namegawa in Miyanomori, Sukagawa City, spotted a single bear about 1 m long. The bear entered a forest north of the riverbank; no injuries have been reported and police are warning people in the area.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 16th, a man working on the riverbank of Namegawa in Miyanomori, Sukagawa City, spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear. The animal moved into the forest north of the river; because the area includes a school, shops and a shrine, police are on alert and advising caution. No injuries have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.322847, 140.367540

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