News Black Bear Onomoto, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima Nov 27, 2025, 07:40 AM

Description

At around 07:40 on the 27th, a man in his 30s driving through Onomoto, Nishiaizu Town (Minaminomae Otsu) spotted a single bear about 0.5 meters long sitting in a tree on the east side of the road. As of 11:30 it remained in the tree, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and police and the town are conducting patrols and vigilance near the scene.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 27th in Onomoto, Nishiaizu Town, a bear roughly 50 cm long was seen sitting in a tree beside the road. By 11:30 it had not moved, no injuries or damage were reported, and police and town officials are carrying out vigilance around the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.589869, 139.680030

Sources