News Black Bear Nihonmatsu 二伊滝二丁目, Fukushima Apr 15, 2026, 03:20 AM

Description

Just after noon on the 15th in Nihonmatsu City (Niitaki), a woman driving a car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road. The woman left the scene and the bear's whereabouts are unknown; no injuries have 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.

Summary

Just after noon on the 15th, a woman driving in Niitaki, Nihonmatsu City, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear crossing a municipal road. The woman left the scene, no injuries were reported, and police are warning residents and patrolling the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 03:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.602202, 140.416606

Sources