Location
Description
Around 22:50 on May 13, a woman driving on a municipal road in Kamikitakodaira Takamatsu, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma City, reported seeing one bear about 1 meter long to the Minamisoma police station. Sightings in the city have been occurring repeatedly since May 5.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of May 13, a woman driving on a municipal road in Kamikitakodaira Takamatsu, Haramachi Ward, Minamisoma City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long and reported it. Bear sightings in Minamisoma City have been occurring repeatedly since May 5.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 01:50 PM
Address
Minamisoma 原町区北新田, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.663913, 140.950416
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