News Black Bear Tanakashima (Kamigo), Takasato, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 11, 2026, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 18:00 on February 11, a resident in Takasato, Kitakata City found one bear occupying the kitchen of their house. Authorities set a trap and on the morning of the 12th captured a female bear about 70 cm long; there were no injuries.
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, February 11, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Tanakashima (Kamigo), Takasato, Kitakata City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.618008, 139.722042
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Inside the actual house.
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