News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Iimori 1-chome, Fukushima Apr 11, 2026, 12:40 PM

Description

At around 21:40 on the 11th, a male driver spotted a single bear (about 1.5 meters long) standing on the road in Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown, no damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area by patrol car and advising residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On April 11 at about 21:40, a driver in Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu, spotted a bear roughly 1.5 meters long standing on the road. The bear's whereabouts are currently unknown, no damage has been reported, and police are patrolling and warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.505819, 139.951938

Sources