Location
Description
On May 15 in the Atami Elementary area of Atami-machi, Koriyama City, there were two bear sightings. Around 07:00 a bear about 0.5 m long was seen running from a field into the forest in Takadama Asozawa, and at 09:15 another bear about 1 m long was seen crossing the JR Ban'etsu West Line tracks in Takadama Hirabayashi. The Koriyama North Police are on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the 15th there were two bear sightings around Atami Elementary in Koriyama's Atami district, and authorities remain on alert. Atami Elementary held regular classes while the Koriyama North Police patrol the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Koriyama, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.481181, 140.272105
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