News 3 Black Bears Koriyama 中田町下枝, Fukushima Apr 9, 2026, 08:45 AM

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.

Summary

On the 9th in Nakata-machi, Koriyama, three bears were sighted in two incidents during the evening and night. The city warned residents not to leave food outdoors and to avoid going outside in the morning and evening.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 08:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.352317, 140.488337

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