News Black Bear Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City (Fukushima), Fukushima Jan 29, 2026, 07:15 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 07:15 AM
Address
Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City (Fukushima), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.395438, 139.932207
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Comments (1)
A meter-long bear on a roadside embankment in January is unusual for that area.
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