Location
Description
On Prefectural Route 25 in the Ishinokahana area of Akasaka Nishino, Samekawa Village, Fukushima Prefecture, a 25-year-old woman driving a car saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The bear's whereabouts are unknown, no injuries have been reported, and police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.
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
News
Date & Time
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Samekawa Village, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.042450, 140.509736
Related Areas
Comments (1)
まゆ 3 months ago
県道25号を堂々と横断するなんて、よほど腹が減ってるのか、それとも人間なんか意に介さないのか。
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