News Black Bear Kitashiobara 大字北山, Fukushima Mar 26, 2026, 02:07 PM

Description

At around 23:07 on March 26, 2026, a single bear approximately 0.5 m long was sighted climbing a slope inside the grounds of Kita Shiobara No.1 Junior High School in Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture.

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

Summary

On the night of March 26, around 23:00, a single bear about 0.5 m long was observed climbing a slope on the grounds of Kita Shiobara No.1 Junior High School. The sighting occurred on school grounds at night.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 02:07 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.655066, 139.940250

Sources