Location
Description
Around 18:30 on the 7th, a woman spotted one bear (about 50 cm long) on the riverbank along Ubadogawa in Takado-ta, Yabaku, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture. No damage has been confirmed in the area; police are patrolling by patrol car and coordinating with Kitakata City Hall.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Address
Kitashiobara 大字下吉, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.656012, 139.922294
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