News Black Bear Fukushima, Fukushima Apr 26, 2026, 12:25 AM

Description

On April 26, 2026 at about 9:25 AM, a man in his 50s picking wild plants with his wife in a woodland in Sakuramoto, Fukushima City, was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered bites to both legs. He was reported to have no life-threatening injuries.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 26th, a man in his 50s picking wild plants in a woodland in Sakuramoto, Fukushima City was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained bites to both legs. He is not believed to be in life-threatening condition.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.730015, 140.315594

Sources