Location
Description
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 7:20 PM, in the Sakashita area of Tokiwa Kamiyatamachi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 40s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road.
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
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Address
Iwaki, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.023118, 140.899451
Sources
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