News Black Bear Fukushima Matsukawamachi-Mizuhara, Fukushima May 5, 2026, 02:30 AM

Description

In Fukushima City's Matsukawamachi Mizuhara Minamisawa area, a single bear about 1 m long was seen standing with its paw on a guardrail. No human or property damage was reported; the bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown and police are patrolling by patrol car.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 5 a roughly 1‑m bear was spotted standing with its paw on a guardrail in Matsukawamachi Mizuhara Minamisawa, Fukushima City. No injuries or damage were reported, and police are on patrol.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 02:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.657979, 140.395333

Sources