News Black Bear Otama 木ノ下, Fukushima Apr 3, 2026, 11:00 PM
Location
Description
Shortly after 08:00 on April 4, 2026, a female resident in Ootama Village, Ooyama, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted a bear about 1 meter long through her home window. The bear entered the woodland and disappeared from view; no damage to people or property has been confirmed and police are patrolling the area.
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Summary
On the morning of April 4, a resident in Ootama Village, Fukushima, spotted a bear about 1 meter long from her window. The bear went into the woods and disappeared; no injuries or property damage were reported, and police are patrolling the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Otama 木ノ下, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.545265, 140.384235
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