News Black Bear Karijuku Furuuchi, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Jan 28, 2026, 07:50 AM

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

Coordinates

37.117348, 140.302396

Sources