News Black Bear Horai 5-chome, Fukushima City, Fukushima Nov 13, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

At around 07:30 on November 13, 2025, a female student from Horai Junior High School sighted a bear about 0.8 meters long on a city road near Horai 5-chome in Fukushima City; school staff reported the sighting to the Fukushima police. The board of education suspended club activities at the school and asked parents to provide pick-up and drop-off.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 13th, a female student from Horai Junior High School sighted a bear about 0.8 meters long on a city road near the woods in Horai 5-chome. For safety, the school suspended club activities, asked parents to provide pick-up and drop-off on the 14th, and nearby elementary schools were also asked to have parents escort children.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.695896, 140.477491

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