News Black Bear Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama, Fukushima, Fukushima Mar 18, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

Just before 18:00 on the 18th, a woman walking in Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama, Fukushima, saw a single bear about 1 meter long sitting and eating grass. The bear left afterward, no damage has been confirmed in the area, and police are patrolling and warning residents.

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Summary

On the evening of the 18th a woman in Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama, spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear sitting and eating grass. The bear left the scene with no reported damage, and police are patrolling and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.493822, 140.312067

Sources