News Black Bear Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 11, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

Around 18:00 on February 11 a single bear about 50 cm long was found in the kitchen of a house in Takago-machi, Kitakata City; the resident evacuated. The city set a box trap and the bear was captured around 08:30 on February 12 with no injuries reported. On February 23 two bears (about 1 m and 0.5 m) were also sighted on a riverbed in Takago-machi Kawai.

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

Summary

A series of bear appearances occurred in Takago-machi, Kitakata City, in mid to late February. On the evening of the 11th a young bear entered a house kitchen and, after the resident evacuated, the city captured it in a box trap the next morning; there were no injuries. Authorities warned residents not to leave food waste outside, and on the 23rd two bears were also seen on a nearby riverbed.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.632829, 139.723949

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