News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima Apr 1, 2026, 05:30 AM

Description

Shortly after 14:30 on the 1st, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a woodland walking path in Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. No damage has been confirmed in the area so far; police are on alert nearby and are urging local residents to be cautious.

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Summary

Shortly after 14:30 on the 1st, a roughly one-meter-long bear was sighted on a woodland walking path in Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City; police are patrolling the area and warning nearby residents. No damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 05:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.461085, 139.940421

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