News Black Bear Agatsu, Takago, Kitakata City, Fukushima Dec 31, 2025, 08:50 AM

Description

On 2025-12-31 at about 08:50, a man in his 60s in Agatsu, Takago, Kitakata City, sighted a roughly 50 cm bear crossing a prefectural road. The bear then entered and roamed the man's property, took shelter under the house for a while, and left before 15:00; no injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

On New Year's Eve morning, a small bear crossed a road and entered a resident's property in Agatsu, Takago, Kitakata City. No injuries or damage were reported, and police and the city have urged caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.622557, 139.693356

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