Location
Description
Around 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 11, inside a private residence in Tanakajima, Kamigou-cho, Kitakata City, a witness (a man in his 50s) saw a bear about 50 cm in body length inside the home upon returning home. Subsequently, the bear did not move from inside the residence. At 8:45 AM on Thursday, February 12, it was captured. No human or property damage has been confirmed. Even in winter, bears are appearing. Do not leave attractants (vegetables, kitchen waste, etc.) around the residence, and ensure doors and windows are secure and conduct regular patrols of vacant houses and storerooms.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Kitakata 高郷町上郷, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.618118, 139.722380
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冬の時期に住宅の中にいるなんて、よっぽど何か引きつけるものがあったんだろうか。
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