News 2 Black Bears Abukuma River riverbed (in stands of susuki grass at Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City), Fukushima Mar 23, 2026, 03:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 12:30 PM on the 23rd, a person fishing on the opposite bank sighted two animals believed to be bears (each about 50 cm long) in stands of susuki grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area by cruiser and have notified Koriyama City to warn residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Two animals believed to be bears, each about 50 cm long, were spotted in stands of susuki grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City around midday on the 23rd. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area and have alerted the city to warn residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Abukuma River riverbed (in stands of susuki grass at Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.338696, 140.381740
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