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

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.

Summary

At midday on the 23rd, a angler spotted two animals believed to be bears, about 50 cm long, in the pampas grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Koriyama. No incidents have been reported; police are monitoring the area and have notified Koriyama City to alert residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 03:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.338696, 140.381740

Sources