News 5 Black Bears Hachiman Kubohata (fallow field), Yamagata (paddy north of the JR Ban'etsu West Line), Mitsuwa (residential property, chestnut tree), Fukushima Mar 26, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

Between March 25 and 27, bears were sighted at several locations in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture. A roughly 0.3 m individual was seen in a fallow field at Hachiman Kubohata, an about 1 m individual was seen in a paddy at Yamagata, and two roughly 60 cm bears were observed in a chestnut tree on a residential property in Mitsuwa; no human injuries were reported.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

From March 25 to 27, multiple bear sightings were reported across Inawashiro Town, Fukushima — in a fallow field, a paddy north of the JR Ban'etsu West Line, and a chestnut tree on residential property. Observed animals ranged from about 30 cm to roughly 1 m, and two bears were seen in a tree on the 27th. Police have been patrolling and warning residents; no human injuries have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

5

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.478528, 140.172958

Sources