Official Black Bear Fukushima, Fukushima May 9, 2026, 06:45 AM

Description

On Saturday, May 9 at approximately 3:45 PM, in the Mizuhara area of Matsukawa Town, Fukushima City, on National Route 459, a caller (female) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) at the roadside while driving. The bear subsequently left into the forest.

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

Official

Date & Time

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 06:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.653358, 140.336851

Sources