News Brown Bear Fukushima, Hokkaido Apr 21, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 20:00 on April 21, 2026, a woman driving in Fukushima Town's Shirafu area sighted a cub about 70 cm long; a dashcam recorded the cub crossing National Route 228. The sighting was about 15 meters from a residential area; the town urged residents to put out garbage only on collection days, and noted that fatal bear attacks occurred in July last year and in 2021.

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

Summary

On the night of April 21 a cub about 70 cm long was caught on dashcam crossing National Route 228 near houses in Shirafu, Fukushima Town. The town is urging residents to manage garbage and stay alert, noting past fatal bear incidents.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

41.497341, 140.201378

Sources