News Black Bear Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Jan 3, 2026, 03:50 AM
Location
Description
At around 03:50 on January 3, 2026, a man in his 70s sighted a bear-like animal about 0.5 meters long crossing the grounds of a house on the north side of the prefectural road in Iizaki, Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, and entering nearby brush. No human or property damage has been reported, and police, in coordination with the city office, are patrolling by patrol car and warning nearby residents.
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
Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 03:50 AM
Address
Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.569259, 140.984948
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Comments (1)
小高区で夜中の3時50分なんて、人間が寝てる時間帯に出没するんだ。
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