News Black Bear Fukushima, Fukushima May 1, 2026, 09:30 PM

Description

At about 06:30 on May 2, 2026, a man in his 60s driving in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road and reported it to the police. The bear left following an irrigation channel and its whereabouts are unknown; there were no injuries. Police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 2 in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, a driver spotted a roughly 1-meter bear crossing a municipal road. The bear left along an irrigation channel, no one was injured, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 09:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.853307, 140.419458

Sources