News 2 Black Bears Babamae (Aza Kawai), Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 23, 2026
Location
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.
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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
Babamae (Aza Kawai), Takago-machi, Kitakata City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.628251, 139.752942
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