News Black Bear Koriyama 笹川二丁目, Fukushima Apr 19, 2026, 02:45 PM

Description

Around 23:45 on April 19, an animal about 50 cm long resembling a bear was sighted on the Abukuma River riverbank at Tokusada-Kamikawahara, Tamuramachi, Koriyama City. There were no human injuries; the animal's whereabouts are unknown after the sighting, and the Koriyama police increased patrols by patrol cars and reported the information to the city.

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

Summary

Late on the 19th, a roughly 50 cm animal resembling a bear was spotted on the Abukuma Riverbank at Tokusada-Kamikawahara in Koriyama. No injuries were reported; the Koriyama police stepped up patrols and informed the city.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 02:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.356422, 140.373026

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