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

Description

In a woodland in Sakuramoto Aizawa, Fukushima City, on April 26 at about 09:25, a man in his 50s was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to both legs. He was taken to a hospital in Fukushima City and his life is not in danger; his wife, who was nearby at the time, was not injured. The bear fled into the woods afterwards.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 26 a man in his 50s gathering wild plants in a woodland in Sakuramoto Aizawa, Fukushima City, encountered a bear about 1 meter long and was bitten on both legs. He was taken to a hospital and his life is not in danger; his wife was uninjured. The bear escaped into the woods.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.749401, 140.351199

Sources