News Black Bear Yanaizu Town (Oaza Oyanagi, Yashikisoe-kō), Fukushima Feb 15, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

In Yanaizu Town (Oaza Oyanagi, Yashikisoe-kō), a man in his 70s followed bear tracks on the afternoon of the 14th and found a roughly 50 cm bear in a warehouse on private property. According to the town, the weakened bear was captured around 11:00 on the morning of the 15th, and there were no injuries.

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

Summary

In Yanaizu Town, a man in his 70s discovered a roughly 50 cm bear in a warehouse on the 14th; the weakened animal was captured the morning of the 15th with no injuries reported. Local authorities are urging residents not to leave food waste outside.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.507422, 139.750248

Sources