Location
Description
Around 17:30 on April 28, 2026, a man driving in Akatsu Aeigaiso area, Konan-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted a single bear about 1 meter long at the roadside. No damage to people or property has been confirmed. The prefecture has issued a special warning for Asian black bear appearances in the Nakadori and Aizu regions.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of the 28th, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted at the roadside in Konan-machi, Koriyama. No injuries were reported, but the prefecture has issued a special warning for Asian black bear activity in the Nakadori and Aizu areas due to increased sightings.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
Koriyama, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.419783, 140.078629
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