Official Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Shizukata, Fukushima Jun 3, 2026
Location
Description
On Wednesday, June 3, at around 9:00 a.m., on a municipal road in Shiogata Aza Chimako, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (female in her 70s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in length) on the road while driving. The bear fled toward the forested area to the south, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Shizukata, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.465998, 140.028127
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