Official Black Bear Aizumisato 字簗場上, Fukushima Jan 14, 2026, 12:35 PM

Description

Around 12:35 PM on January 14 (Wednesday), in the Kamikōchi area of Yanba, Aizu-Misato Town, a witness (a man in his 40s) while driving observed a bear crossing a town road, about 50 cm in body length. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown.

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

Official

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.452292, 139.895560

Sources