News Black Bear Okinosawa, Inawashiro Town (National Route 49), Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 12:20 PM

Description

Around 21:20 on the 7th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on National Route 49 in Okinosawa, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown, and there were no reports of injuries or damage.

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

Summary

A roughly 1-meter bear was spotted at night on National Route 49 in Inawashiro Town. The area had snow cover, police were alerted and conducted patrols, and no injuries or damage were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.522409, 140.046202

Sources