News Black Bear Tokorozawa, Hobara (Date City), Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 11:25 PM

Description

In Tokorozawa, Hobara (Date City), at around 08:25 a.m., a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was seen entering the nearby woods.

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

Summary

On February 8 a resident in Tokorozawa, Hobara (Date City) sighted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long; it was seen entering the woods at around 08:25 a.m. The sighting prompted local caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:25 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.798580, 140.560615

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