News 2 Black Bears Minamisoma 原町区小川町, Fukushima May 8, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On May 9, 2026, multiple sightings of bears or bear-like animals were reported in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. According to police stations, the observed animals were reported to be about 1–1.5 meters in length.

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

Summary

On May 9, multiple sightings of bears or bear-like animals were reported across Fukushima Prefecture, and in Minamisoma City an individual about 1–1.5 meters long was seen. Police stations are collecting information.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.642201, 140.957261

Sources