News Black Bear Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima City, Fukushima Oct 13, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 18:00 on October 13, a bear entered the multi-storey parking lot of a hotel in Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima City, and the city attempted to capture it. The bear moved near a neighboring elderly care facility and early on the morning of the 14th escaped to a nearby river.

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

Summary

A bear entered the multi-storey parking lot of a hotel in Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima City, on the night of October 13. While the city attempted to capture it, the bear moved near a neighboring elderly care facility and then fled to a nearby river on the morning of the 14th. No serious injuries were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.830791, 140.454569

Sources