News Black Bear Koriyama 湖南町福良, Fukushima Apr 11, 2026, 12:00 PM

Description

Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on the 11th, a woman driving a car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long eating something at the roadside in Fukura, Konan-machi, Kōriyama City. Bears are often seen in the area, and police are maintaining vigilance because the sighting was near residences.

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Summary

On the night of the 11th, a woman driving spotted a roughly 1-meter bear eating something at the roadside in Fukura, Konan-machi, Kōriyama. Sightings are common in the area, and police remain on alert because the location is close to homes.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.391256, 140.090673

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