Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Sukagawa 五月雨, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.281285, 140.359797
Sources
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/46a91ecdca7bfc978129184b15... https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/fc9f117cb5a19f4d1492... https://www.minpo.jp/articles/-/108292 https://www.minpo.jp/articles/-/116667 https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fct/category/society/fc9f117cb5a19f... https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fct/category/society/fc5ec22a8a7bcd... https://www.minyu-net.com/news/detail/2026042308265648895 https://www.47news.jp/14193646.html https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7b64e89d9583cdd1eae87c8c23...
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