News 2 Black Bears Abukuma River riverbed (Tamura-machi Miyota area, Koriyama City) in stands of pampas grass, Fukushima Mar 23, 2026, 03:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 12:30 on the 23rd, a person fishing on the opposite bank sighted two animals believed to be bears, each about 50 cm long, in the stands of pampas grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Tamura-machi Miyota, Koriyama City, Fukushima. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area by patrol car and have provided information to Koriyama City to raise awareness.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Abukuma River riverbed (Tamura-machi Miyota area, Koriyama City) in stands of pampas grass, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.338696, 140.381740
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