News Black Bear Kitakata 松山町鳥見山, Fukushima May 3, 2026, 12:45 AM

Description

At around 9:45 a.m. on the 3rd, the Kitakata police reported that one bear, approximately 70 cm in length, was sighted in the mountain forest at Tomimiyama Aza Sanchobu, Matsuyama-machi, Kitakata City.

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

Summary

A single bear about 70 cm long was sighted on the morning of the 3rd in the mountain forest at Tomimiyama Aza Sanchobu, Matsuyama-machi, Kitakata City. The Kitakata police reported the sighting and warned people to exercise caution when traveling in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.701324, 139.879025

Sources