News Black Bear Takenohana Park (Shiokawa, Kitakata City), Fukushima Nov 28, 2025, 03:04 AM

Description

At around 03:04 on the 28th, a man in his 70s delivering newspapers spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in Takenohana Park, Shiokawa, Kitakata City, Fukushima. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown, and no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the early hours of the 28th, a man in his 70s delivering newspapers spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear in Takenohana Park in Shiokawa, Kitakata City. The police have shared information with the city and are conducting patrols and public notices near the scene, and no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 03:04 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.595308, 139.887513

Sources