News Black Bear Minamisoma 原町区泉, Fukushima May 8, 2026, 07:40 AM

Description

Around 16:40 on the 8th, a resident spotted one bear-like animal (about 1 meter long) sitting in a field in Izumi, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma City. No notable damage has been reported so far; police are patrolling by patrol car and coordinating with Minamisoma City Hall to respond.

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Summary

On the afternoon of the 8th, a resident spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear-like animal sitting in a field in Izumi, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma. No damage has been reported, and police and the city office are coordinating patrols and response.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.649931, 141.012978

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