
News Black Bear Otama 星内, Fukushima Mar 31, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
Reports indicate a bear sighting in Ōtama Village, Fukushima Prefecture, as carried by local newspapers. Multiple outlets published the same sighting report.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On April 1, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Ōtama Village, Fukushima Prefecture. Several local media outlets published the same sighting report.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Otama 星内, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.534355, 140.371190
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