News 2 Black Bears Soma Nakamura, Fukushima May 4, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On May 5, 2026, reports of sightings and footprints of bears or bear-like animals were reported repeatedly across Fukushima Prefecture, including on the Hama Kaido in Minamisoma City. According to police stations, some reports included descriptions of body length, but details are unclear.

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

Summary

On the 5th, multiple reports of bear sightings and bear-like footprints came in across Fukushima Prefecture, including on the Hama Kaido in Minamisoma City. Police stations have received the reports and are checking the situation.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.797043, 140.919087

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