News Black Bear Nihonmatsu 原セ川原, Fukushima Apr 30, 2026, 01:50 AM

Description

Around 10:50 a.m. on the 30th, an woman in her 80s spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on a farm road in the Harasekawara area of Nihonmatsu City. No human injuries or property damage have been confirmed.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 30th in Nihonmatsu City, a woman in her 80s spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear while walking near her home. Police have urged caution amid multiple recent sightings in the prefecture, and no damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 01:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.593285, 140.383030

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