Official Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Kyowa, Fukushima Jun 23, 2026, 09:45 AM
Location
Description
On Tuesday, June 23 at around 6:45 p.m., in Aza Kaidohigashi, Akaimachi, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 50s) driving a vehicle spotted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road. The bear left toward the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 09:45 AM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Kyowa, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.480731, 140.017727
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