News 2 Black Bears Kawai, Takago-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

Around 07:00 on February 23, two bears (about 1.0 m and 0.5 m long) were spotted on the riverbank of the Tadami River at Babamae, Kawai, Takago-cho, Kitakata City, by a man driving. The bears ran east toward the Tadami River and no injuries were reported. Police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the morning of February 23, two bears—about 1 m and 50 cm long—were seen on the Tadami River riverbank in Takago, Kitakata City. They ran east toward the river, no one was injured, and police have warned local residents to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.627008, 139.742978

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