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Description
At around 12:35 PM on April 10, a person driving along the prefectural road (Aizuwakamatsu-Mishima Line) in Kubota, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, saw a single bear about 0.5 m long run from a ravine up into the mountain forest. No human injuries have been reported; police are patrolling the area and warning 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
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 03:35 AM
Address
Yanaizu Kubota, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.463619, 139.725297
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