News Black Bear Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima Apr 21, 2026, 02:40 AM
Location
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
Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.771752, 140.463583
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