News Black Bear Kitahara, Iizaki, Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima, Fukushima Jan 3, 2026, 03:50 AM
Location
Description
At around 03:50 on the 3rd, a man in his 70s spotted one bear-like animal about 0.5 meters long crossing the grounds of a private residence in Kitahara, Iizaki, Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City and entering the bushes. No human or property damage has been confirmed; the police shared information with the city, are conducting patrols by police car, and have urged nearby residents to be cautious.
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, January 3, 2026 at 03:50 AM
Address
Kitahara, Iizaki, Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.555761, 140.956279
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Comments (1)
早朝3時50分に民家敷地内に現れるとは、相当夜間に活動的になってるんだ。
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