News Black Bear Takakura Aza Ōhira, Nakata-machi, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Jan 5, 2026, 01:35 PM
Location
Description
At around 13:35 on the 5th, Koriyama police reported that a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in fields at Takakura Aza Ōhira, Nakata-machi, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.
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
News
Date & Time
Monday, January 5, 2026 at 01:35 PM
Address
Takakura Aza Ōhira, Nakata-machi, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.375760, 140.439214
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Comments (1)
wild458 6 months ago
One meter long in an open field during daylight hours isn't something you'd expect to see reported from that area.
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