News Black Bear Fukushima Yagita, Fukushima May 2, 2026, 03:20 AM

Description

Around 12:20 PM on May 2, 2026, a man in his 30s walking near the Arakawa in Niida Shimokawahara, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, reported seeing one animal believed to be a bear to the Fukushima police station. The police said the animal's body length is unknown, and the sighting occurred near the Fukushima Toyota Crown Arena.

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

Summary

Just after noon on the 2nd, a man in his 30s spotted an animal believed to be a bear near the Arakawa in Niida, Fukushima City, and reported it to police. The animal's size was not determined; the sighting was near the Fukushima Toyota Crown Arena.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 03:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.753529, 140.438527

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