News Black Bear Aizuwakamatsu City (Monden-machi, Ōaza Omokawa, Shimizukami), Fukushima Nov 15, 2025, 06:55 AM

Description

At about 06:55 on November 15, 2025, a woman in her 70s in Aizuwakamatsu (Monden-machi, Omokawa, Shimizukami) sighted a bear approximately 50 cm long rummaging through kitchen garbage in her yard. The bear left toward the northwest thereafter; no injuries were reported, and the police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.

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Summary

In the early morning in Aizuwakamatsu, a woman in her 70s spotted a roughly 50 cm bear rummaging through household garbage in a yard. The bear departed to the northwest with no injuries reported, and police have warned local residents to be vigilant.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 06:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.439183, 139.918377

Sources