
News Black Bear Karijuku Furuuchi, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Jan 28, 2026, 07:50 AM
Location
Description
At around 16:50 on January 28, a man driving on a prefectural road (Iwaki-Ishikawa Line) in Karijuku Furuuchi, Shirakawa City, Fukushima, spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on the roadway. No damage has been reported nearby; police are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the afternoon of the 28th, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted on a prefectural road in Karijuku Furuuchi, Shirakawa City. No injuries or damage were reported, and police are monitoring the area and advising residents to stay alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 07:50 AM
Address
Karijuku Furuuchi, Shirakawa City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.117348, 140.302396
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Comments (1)
県道に出てくるとなると、相当奥まで降りてきてるんだな。
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