News Black Bear Minamisoma 原町区北泉, Fukushima May 5, 2026, 02:25 AM
Location
Description
At around 11:25 on May 5, 2026, a man driving on the main local road (the Haramachi-Ebizoma Line, known as Hamakaidō) in Kitaizumi-uraatama, Haramachi Ward, Minamisōma City, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed so far; the scene is about 500 meters from a beach and other sightings have been reported, so the police are urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 5 a driver spotted a roughly 1.5-meter bear crossing Hamakaidō in Kitaizumi-uraatama, Haramachi Ward, Minamisōma City. No injuries or damage have been reported, but additional sightings near a nearby bathing beach prompted police warnings.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 02:25 AM
Address
Minamisoma 原町区北泉, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.655818, 141.007762
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