News Black Bear Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Mar 8, 2026, 03:20 AM

Description

On March 8 around 12:20 PM, a single bear about 0.5 m long was sighted on Route Iitani-Omaki in Yokotate Otsu, Iitani, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture. It was reported walking on the road.

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

Summary

On March 8 a small bear was sighted on a prefectural road in Yanaizu Town. As it appeared on a roadway, nearby residents are advised to exercise caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 03:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.525825, 139.720627

Sources