News Black Bear Shirakawa City, Fukushima Jan 28, 2026, 07:50 AM

Description

Around 16:50 on January 28, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Karijuku Furunai, Shirakawa City.

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

Summary

On January 28 at about 16:50, a single bear roughly 1 meter long was spotted on a prefectural road in Karijuku Furunai, Shirakawa City. Travelers on the road should be cautious of their surroundings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 07:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.126615, 140.211014

Sources