News 2 Black Bears Suzubayashi, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Jan 1, 2026, 05:00 PM

Description

Around 17:00 on January 1 in Suzubayashi (Shinmidomichishita area), Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, a man in his 70s driving a car spotted two bears about 0.5 meters long in the brush. No human or property damage was confirmed. Police are conducting patrols and public information activities in cooperation with the Aizumisato Town office to warn residents.

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

Summary

On New Year's Day evening, a man in his 70s spotted two roughly 0.5-meter-long bears in Suzubayashi, Aizumisato Town while driving. There were no injuries or damage, and police and the town office are urging caution through patrols and public notices.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 05:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.487401, 139.811143

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