
News Black Bear Sukagawa City, Fukushima Feb 9, 2026, 08:10 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:10 on February 9, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 m long was sighted running through a rice field as observed from a junior high school in the Hashirida Aza Yachimae area of Sukagawa City.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On February 9, near a junior high school in Sukagawa City, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was seen running through a nearby rice field.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 08:10 AM
Address
Sukagawa City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.286859, 140.372778
Comments (1)
running through a school's field in winter?
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