Location
Description
Around 6:40 PM on August 12, in Sawada, Shimonogicho, Fukushima City, a witness observed one bear about 1 m long in a private yard. The bear had disturbed beehives and went into the mountains.
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
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 06:40 PM
Address
Shimogo 大字塩生, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.230070, 139.869566
Sources
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