Location
Description
Around 08:00 on the 4th, a single bear about 1 meter in length was sighted in a field at Otama-mura, Oyama, Osaraku-bo, and walked toward the forest. No human or property damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.
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
News
Date & Time
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Otama 大皿久保, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.572054, 140.346893
Sources
https://www.minpo.jp/articles/-/100427 https://www.minpo.jp/articles/-/96621 https://www.47news.jp/14086462.html https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fct/category/society/fc93da2652058b... https://www.minyu-net.com/news/detail/2026040508065748176 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a8d7c631ef585c8d48ad4d931b... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/cf5d4a090e01f0b9be5494797a...
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