Location
Description
Around 11:45 AM on July 20, on National Route 459 in Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, a witness driving west along the road observed one bear about 1.2 m long crossing from south to north; the bear then left toward the northern mountains.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Address
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.658443, 140.076258
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