Location
Description
A single bear was seen wandering in a rice field in Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The sighting was confirmed on February 22.
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
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.200465, 139.773821
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