News Black Bear Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama (Koriyama), Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Fukushima Mar 18, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

Shortly before 18:00 on the 18th, a woman walking in Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama, saw a single bear about 1 meter long sitting and eating grass in the woods. The bear left afterward and no damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

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Summary

Just before 18:00 on the 18th in Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama, a woman spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear sitting and eating grass. The bear left the area, no damage was reported, and police are patrolling while advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.493822, 140.312067

Sources