Official 3 Black Bears Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima May 16, 2026, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
At approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (female, in her 50s) sighted three bears in the forest (one about 1 m in length and two about 50 cm in length). After being sighted, the bears returned into the forest and their subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
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
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.472064, 139.958846
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