News Black Bear Sugaya Community Hall (Komagamine, Shinchi Town), Fukushima Nov 11, 2025, 11:05 AM

Description

At around 11:05 a.m. on the 11th, a man in his 50s spotted one bear about 1 meter long near Sugaya Community Hall in Komagamine, Shinchi Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The bear left into a bamboo grove to the south, and no injuries or property damage have been reported. Police have shared information with Shinchi Town and are conducting patrols in the area.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 11th, a man in his 50s sighted a roughly one-meter-long bear near Sugaya Community Hall in Komagamine, Shinchi Town. The bear retreated into a bamboo grove and no damage or injuries were reported; police and the town are coordinating vigilance in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.848739, 140.885484

Sources