News Black Bear Oto (Ashimaki), Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Feb 4, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

In Oto (Ashimaki), Aizuwakamatsu City, a teenager sighted one bear resting in a tree (approximately 0.7 m long). No injuries or property damage have been reported.

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

Summary

On February 5 an approximately 0.7 m bear was sighted resting in a tree in Oto (Ashimaki), Aizuwakamatsu City by a teenager. Police, coordinating with the city, are conducting patrols in the area; no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.395438, 139.932207

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