News 3 Black Bears Paddy field in Yamagata Shimoyashiki (north of the JR Ban'etsu West Line) and a chestnut tree (on the tree and at its base) on a residential property in Mitsuwa, Fukushima Mar 27, 2026, 01:45 AM

Description

Multiple bear sightings occurred in Inawashiro on the same day. At about 10:45 a.m., a roughly 1.0 m bear was seen in a paddy field in Yamagata Shimoyashiki (north of the JR Ban'etsu West Line), and around 6:00 p.m. two bears of about 60 cm each were observed on and at the base of a chestnut tree on a residential property in Mitsuwa; no human injuries were reported and police conducted patrols and public warnings.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.478528, 140.172958

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