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Description
At around 21:30 on April 17, 2026, a man driving on Prefectural Road 274 in Nishi-yama, Samegawa Village, Fukushima, sighted one bear-like animal (approximately 60 cm long) crossing the road. Its whereabouts are unknown and no human or property damage has been reported. Police have stepped up patrols and urged residents to be cautious.
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
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Address
Samegawa 大字西山, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.065701, 140.487690
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