News Black Bear Koriyama, Fukushima Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

At around 07:00 on April 29, 2026, a man in his 70s doing farm work spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in a field in Fukura Nakahama, Konan-machi, Koriyama City. The bear then moved off to the southwest, no injuries or damage were reported, and the police are patrolling the area and issuing warnings.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 29th, a man in his 70s spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear in a field in Fukura, Konan-machi, Koriyama. The bear walked off to the southwest with no reported damage, and police are monitoring the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.416795, 140.082775

Sources