News Black Bear Inawashiro 大字翁沢, Fukushima May 4, 2026, 04:50 AM

Description

At around 13:50 on May 4, a single bear about 1 meter long was spotted along Route 49 near Ogasawara Goten-yama (Ogasawa), Inawashiro Town. No human or property damage has been confirmed so far, and the police have warned the public to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of May 4 a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted along Route 49 in Inawashiro Town. No damage has been reported, and police have urged caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 04:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.520573, 140.044353

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