Location
Description
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 2:58 p.m., in Ibirada area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (female) driving on Prefectural Route Yanaizu–Showa observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) at the roadside. The bear noticed the vehicle and entered the woods to the west.
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, June 19, 2026 at 05:58 AM
Address
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.443636, 139.688411
Sources
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