Location
Description
At around 06:30 on April 9, 2026, a local woman spotted a single bear about 1 meter long walking west across a rice field in Takadota aza Murahigashi, Toyokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown and no injuries have been reported. Police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.
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
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Kitakata 字中島, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.645436, 139.867882
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