News Black Bear Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima Apr 21, 2026, 02:40 AM

Description

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 21st, a woman at the Mount Shinobu parking lot in Oyama (Hayama), Fukushima City, observed a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long crossing a mountain path. According to the Fukushima Police, the animal left toward the woods to the north.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 21st, a woman at the Mount Shinobu parking lot in Fukushima City spotted a roughly 50 cm bear-like animal; police say the animal walked off into the northern woods.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 02:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.771752, 140.463583

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