News Black Bear Fukushima Iizakamachi-Hirano, Fukushima Apr 1, 2026, 04:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 13:30 on April 1, a woman in her 50s spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long on the riverbank embankment in Iizaka-machi Hirano, Fukushima City. The bear ran south along the embankment; no human or property damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and advising residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 04:30 AM
Address
Fukushima Iizakamachi-Hirano, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.815465, 140.439179
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