News 2 Black Bears Kawai, Takago-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
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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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Kawai, Takago-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.627008, 139.742978
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Comments (1)
名無し 3 months ago
親子連れなのか、それとも別の個体なのか気になるけど、只見川沿いに出没するパターンが増えてるんだな。
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