News Black Bear Mori-ai, Fukushima City, Fukushima Nov 30, 2025, 04:10 PM

Description

At around 16:10 on November 30, 2025, a man in his 50s spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road in Mori-ai, Fukushima City and climbing toward Mt. Shinobu. No human injuries were reported.

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

Summary

Bear sightings in Fukushima City increased from November 29, and on the afternoon of November 30 a roughly 1‑meter bear was seen crossing a road in Mori‑ai and heading toward Mt. Shinobu. A bear was struck and killed by a train nearby on November 29, prompting police to step up patrols and warnings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 04:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.769393, 140.453433

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