Location
Description
Around 21:00 on April 6, 2026, a Asiatic black bear (about 1.5 m long) was sighted near the Route 4 overpass tunnel in Yahayada, Fukuyama-machi, Kōriyama. Subsequent sightings occurred across the city and riverside; the city and police used fireworks, water pumps and traps to try to disperse and capture the bear but failed. On April 8 in the afternoon the bear was culled by an emergency hunt near the Banetsu Expressway. No human or property injuries were reported.
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
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Address
Koriyama 八山田三丁目, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.433171, 140.375640
Sources
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