News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima Apr 15, 2026, 03:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 12:40 PM on April 15, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Otocho, Aizuwakamatsu City; it later entered the mountain. No injuries were reported, and police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents to be cautious.
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, April 15, 2026 at 03:40 AM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.359800, 139.890572
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