
News Black Bear Fukushima Yoshikura, Fukushima Apr 28, 2026, 06:23 AM
Location
Description
At around 15:23 on April 28, 2026, a man jogging along the Arakawa near Niiida Nishishimokawara in Fukushima City sighted a bear approximately 1 meter long. No injuries or damage have been reported; police and city officials are searching and keeping the area under watch.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the afternoon of the 28th, a jogger spotted a roughly one-meter-long bear along the Arakawa in Niiida, Fukushima City. No injuries or damage were reported; police and city officials are jointly searching and patrolling the area. A nearby scheduled walking event was canceled.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 06:23 AM
Address
Fukushima Yoshikura, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.752347, 140.436538
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