Official Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima Mar 17, 2026, 09:20 PM
Location
Description
On Wednesday, March 18 at approximately 6:20 a.m., in Minamitakayachi, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (woman in her 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) walking on a road near the sighting location. The bear was walking eastward; its subsequent movements are unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 09:20 PM
Address
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.556766, 139.934312
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