Location
Description
On April 9, 2026, two bear sightings were reported in Nakata-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima. The first, at about 17:45 in Shimoeda Atagomae, involved two bears approx. 1 m in length; the second, around 21:00 in Nakatsugawa Machida-mae, involved a single bear about 70 cm crossing the Ono–Koriyama prefectural road and entering the mountains. Koriyama City urged residents not to leave fruit, vegetables, or food waste outdoors and to avoid outdoor activity in the morning and evening.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 08:45 AM
Address
Koriyama 中田町下枝, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.352317, 140.488337
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