News Black Bear Inawashiro 字葉山, Fukushima Apr 29, 2026, 06:05 AM

Description

At around 15:05 on April 29, 2026, a man collecting wild plants at the edge of the ski slope in the Minero area of Inawashiro Ski Resort, Nakamaruyama, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted one bear about 1.2 meters long. The bear returned to the woods afterward, and no injuries or property damage were reported.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 29, a man foraging for wild plants at the edge of the ski slope in the Minero area of Inawashiro Ski Resort sighted a single bear about 1.2 meters long. The bear returned to the woods with no reported damage, and police have been patrolling the area, coordinating with the town hall, and urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 06:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.575267, 140.094658

Sources