Location
Description
At around 06:10 on May 16, 2026, a man walking in Omori Nishiomote, Fukushima City, spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long. The bear returned to the mountains afterward, and no injuries have been reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Early on the 16th, a man walking in Omori Nishiomote, Fukushima City, spotted a roughly 1.5-meter bear. The bear returned to the mountains and there were no injuries.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
Fukushima Omori, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.726045, 140.432037
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