News Black Bear Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City (Fukushima), Fukushima Jan 29, 2026, 07:15 AM

Description

At around 16:15 on January 29, a single bear about 1 meter long was spotted on a roadside embankment in Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu. The bear entered the forest to the east of the road afterward, and no damage has been reported in the area.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On January 29 at about 16:15, a woman in a car spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear on a roadside embankment in Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu. The bear fled into the nearby forest, no damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 07:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.395438, 139.932207

Sources