
News Black Bear Yanaizu Town, Fukushima Mar 8, 2026, 03:20 AM
Location
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
Yanaizu Town, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.525825, 139.720627
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Comments (1)
県道を堂々と歩いてるって、昼間からこんなに近いところに出てくるのか。
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