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News 2 Black Bears Kawai Babamae, Takago Town, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

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At around 07:00 on the 23rd, two bears approximately 1.0 m and 0.5 m in length were spotted on the riverbed of the Tadami River at Kawai Babamae, Takago Town, Kitakata City by a man driving a car. The bears ran east toward the Tadami River, no injuries were reported, and police have urged local residents to remain 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

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Kawai Babamae, Takago Town, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima

Coordinates

37.628251, 139.752942

Sources

https://www.fukushima-tv.co.jp/localnews/2026/02/20260223000... https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fct/category/society/fcb7f4ccca1702... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuf/2484518

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