Location
Description
Around 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, on Route 115 in the Tsuchiyu Onsen area of Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 30s) was driving from Inawashiro Town toward Fukushima City when his vehicle struck one bear (length unknown) that entered the road from the right side (southwest) of his direction of travel. The bear then left the scene in some direction.
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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Fukushima, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.657358, 140.282866
Sources
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