Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Address
Fukushima Zainiwasaka, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.749401, 140.351199
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