News Black Bear Prefectural Kitakata Kirizakura High School, Fukushima Nov 26, 2025, 12:50 AM

Description

At around 00:50 on November 26, a woman in her 50s spotted one bear about 1 meter long on a municipal road south of the Prefectural Kitakata Kirizakura High School in Toyokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bear moved into fields to the south and disappeared; no injuries or property damage have been reported. Police are sharing information with Kitakata City and conducting patrols in the area.

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Summary

In the early hours, a female driver spotted a roughly 1-meter bear on the road south of the prefectural Kirizakura High School in Kitakata. The bear moved into nearby fields and was no longer visible; no injuries were reported. Police and the city are coordinating patrols and staying on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.637937, 139.870473

Sources