News 2 Black Bears Suzubayashi, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Jan 1, 2026, 05:00 PM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 05:00 PM
Address
Suzubayashi, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.487401, 139.811143
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Comments (1)
0.5メートルの小さい熊が2頭一緒にいるってことは、親子か兄弟姉妹なのかな。
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