News 2 Black Bears Babamae (Aza Kawai), Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 23, 2026

Description

Around 7:00 AM, two bears (approximately 1.0 m and 0.5 m in length) were seen walking on the riverbank at Babamae (Aza Kawai), Takago-machi, Kitakata City.

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

Summary

On the morning of February 23, two bears, about 1.0 m and 0.5 m long, were observed walking on the riverbank in Takago-machi, Kitakata City (Babamae, Aza Kawai). The sighting occurred at Babamae in Kawai.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 23, 2026

Address

Coordinates

37.628251, 139.752942

Sources