News Black Bear A middle school near Yachim-mae, Hashirata, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Feb 9, 2026, 08:10 AM

Description

At around 17:10 on the 9th, students and teachers inside a classroom at a middle school near Yachim-mae, Hashirata, Sukagawa City, saw a single bear about 1.5 meters long running east to west across a nearby rice field. The bear later left toward a river to the west, and no injuries or property damage have been reported.

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Summary

On the evening of February 9 a bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted running across a rice field near a middle school in Hashirata, Sukagawa City, by students and teachers in a classroom. Police are patrolling the area and the school has asked parents to escort students if needed; no injuries or damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 08:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.318371, 140.263085

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