Location
Description
Around 11:00 a.m. on February 1, in the Shirakawa–Shirasaka area on National Route 294, a witness traveling on the highway saw one bear (about 1 m in length) crossing the road from east to west.
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, February 1, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Shirakawa 白坂, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.083956, 140.196494
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Comments (1)
Sarah K 4 months ago
crossing a major highway in daylight
Hiking in bear country
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