News Black Bear Kotanigawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Feb 18, 2026, 03:30 AM
Location
Description
At around 12:30 on February 18, 2026, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted under a ginkgo tree along the Aga River in Kotanigawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear was driven off and left toward the Aga River; no notable damages were reported and police patrolled the area while warning residents.
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
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Kotanigawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.388090, 139.928360
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Comments (1)
体長50センチって結構小さいのに、真昼の午後0時30分に阿賀川沿いで堂々と食事してるのが意外だな。
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