News Black Bear Niita Elementary School, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Dec 1, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

On December 1, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the main gate of Niita Elementary School in Sukagawa, Fukushima. Around 08:20 it was seen under a persimmon tree west of the gate, and again after 16:00 in a field west of the gate; in both cases the bear walked into the woods to the west and no damage was reported.

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

Summary

On December 1, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted near the main gate of Niita Elementary School in Sukagawa twice—once in the morning and again in the afternoon. No injuries or damage have been reported; the school has suspended outdoor activities for the week and asked parents to escort children, while police patrol the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.336874, 140.328778

Sources