News Black Bear Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu (along the Agagawa River, under a ginkgo tree), Fukushima Feb 18, 2026, 03:30 AM
Location
Description
At around 12:30 PM on the 18th, a man spotted a single bear about 0.5 m long under a ginkgo tree along the Agagawa River in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear was driven off and left toward the Agagawa; no significant damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and 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
Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu (along the Agagawa River, under a ginkgo tree), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.359800, 139.890572
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