
News Black Bear Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 PM
Location
Description
In a residential storage shed in Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, a single bear about 50 cm long was found around 08:30 on the 15th; it was in a weakened state and was captured about two hours after discovery with no injuries reported. The same shed had also had a bear sighting on the 14th, and local hunters had set traps and been on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 15th in Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, a small bear was found weakened in a residential storage shed and was captured about two hours later with no injuries reported. Since a bear had also been seen there the previous day, authorities are urging residents not to leave out food waste or other attractants.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Address
Yanaizu Town, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.525825, 139.720627
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Comments (1)
14日と15日と連続で同じ倉庫に出てるのか、よっぽどそこに何か引き寄せられてるんだろう。
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