News Black Bear Sukagawa 五月雨, Fukushima Apr 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 20:00 on April 22, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Satsukisame, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and the police have urged caution.

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

Summary

On the evening of April 22 a roughly 1-meter-long bear was seen in Satsukisame, Sukagawa City. No injuries or damage were reported, and police and city officials have warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.281285, 140.359797

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