News Black Bear Yachim-mae, Hashida (Sukagawa City), Fukushima Feb 9, 2026, 08:10 AM
Location
Description
In Hashida (Yachim-mae), Sukagawa City, at around 17:10 a bear approximately 1.5 m long was seen running across a rice field from the viewpoint of a middle school classroom.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On February 9 a single bear about 1.5 m long was spotted running across a rice field near a middle school in Hashida, Sukagawa City at around 17:10, observed from inside a classroom.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 08:10 AM
Address
Yachim-mae, Hashida (Sukagawa City), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.318371, 140.263085
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