News Black Bear Shiotsubo, Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Nov 16, 2025, 07:30 PM

Description

Around 19:30 on the 16th, at a residence in Shiotsubo, Takago-machi, Kitakata City, a woman in her 60s saw a bear about 50 cm long eating persimmons hung under the eaves of her house. The bear left afterward and there were no human injuries, but police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the night of the 16th in Shiotsubo, Takago-machi, Kitakata City, a woman in her 60s spotted a roughly 50 cm bear eating persimmons hung under her eaves. The bear left the scene with no injuries reported, and police have warned nearby residents to remain cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 07:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.610527, 139.738736

Sources