Official Black Bear Minamiaizu, Fukushima May 19, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

On Tuesday, May 19 at around 5:00 PM, in Tabebara area, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) running up a slope while driving. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

Official

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.214560, 139.801482

Sources