News Black Bear Kotani Kawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Jan 31, 2026, 05:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 1:00 PM on the 31st, a single bear about 0.5 meters long was sighted in woodland near bamboo thickets in Kotani Kawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. No damage to people or property has been confirmed, and police are urging caution.
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
News
Date & Time
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Kotani Kawabata, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.388090, 139.928360
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Comments (1)
竹やぶなんていかにもクマが隠れやすそうな場所だな。
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