News Black Bear Koriyama, Fukushima Apr 29, 2026

Description

On the morning of April 29, 2026, a person doing farm work in Fukura Nakahama, Konan-machi, Kōriyama City, sighted a single bear about 1 meter long in a field. The bear later moved off to the southwest; no people or property were harmed, and the police have issued a warning.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 29, a roughly one-meter-long bear was spotted in a field in Fukura Nakahama, Konan-machi, Kōriyama City. The bear left toward the southwest without causing damage, and police have warned local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Address

Coordinates

37.416795, 140.082775

Sources