News Black Bear Fukushima Iizakamachi-Hirano, Fukushima Apr 1, 2026, 04:30 AM

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.

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Summary

On April 1 in the afternoon, a woman in her 50s sighted a roughly 1.5-meter bear on the riverbank embankment in Iizaka-machi Hirano, Fukushima City. The bear ran south and no damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area and urging residents to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.815465, 140.439179

Sources