News Black Bear Kagamiishi 五斗蒔町, Fukushima Apr 21, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on April 21, 2026, a single bear about 150 cm long was sighted on the grounds of a private residence in Gotomaki, Kagamiishi Town. According to Sukagawa Police, the bear fled from the property toward the mountain to the north.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 21 a roughly 150 cm bear was sighted on the grounds of a residence in Gotomaki, Kagamiishi; Sukagawa Police say it ran off toward the mountain north of the property.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.262551, 140.346893

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