News Black Bear Aizumisato Town, Suzumerin (Aza Kamikashiji), Fukushima Jan 22, 2026, 07:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 16:00 on January 22, a man in his 50s sighted a single bear about 1 meter long on private residential grounds in Suzumerin, Aizumisato Town (Aza Kamikashiji). No human or property damage was reported; police are conducting patrols and public announcements in coordination with the town office.
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
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Aizumisato Town, Suzumerin (Aza Kamikashiji), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.486235, 139.816066
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Comments (1)
住宅敷地内での目撃だから、町中にけっこう近づいてきてるんだな。
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