News Black Bear Shiotsubo, Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Nov 16, 2025, 07:30 PM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Shiotsubo, Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.610527, 139.738736
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