News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima Apr 15, 2026, 03:40 AM

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.

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Summary

A roughly one-meter-long bear was spotted on a road in Otocho, Aizuwakamatsu City; no injuries were reported. Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and warning residents to take care.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 03:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.359800, 139.890572

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