News Black Bear Toriyano Hino, Fukushima City, Fukushima Dec 8, 2025, 09:05 PM

Description

At around 21:05 on December 8, 2025, a teenage woman walking along the Nigori River in Toriyano Hino, Fukushima City, sighted a single bear approximately 1 meter long. No human or property damage was reported; police notified the city and are conducting patrols near the scene.

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

Summary

On the night of the 8th, a teenage woman walking along the Nigori River in the Hino area of Toriyano, Fukushima City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long. There were no injuries or property damage, and police have informed the city and are maintaining patrols around the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 09:05 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.735082, 140.464548

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