News Black Bear Takasato, Kitakata City, Fukushima Feb 11, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 18:00 on the 11th, a single bear about 50 cm long was found in the kitchen of a house in Takasato, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture. The city set a box trap and the bear was confirmed trapped and captured on the morning of the 12th; no residents were injured.

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

Summary

A resident returning home in Takasato, Kitakata City, found a bear in the kitchen. The city set a box trap and the bear was captured the next morning; there were no injuries, and nearby reports of juvenile bear sightings last week suggest it may be the same individual.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.632829, 139.723949

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