News Black Bear Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Feb 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 19:00 on the 5th, in Oto-Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, a teenage male spotted one bear (about 0.7 m long) resting in a tree. No injuries or property damage have been reported; the police, coordinating with Aizuwakamatsu City, are carrying out patrols in the area.
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
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.359800, 139.890572
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Comments (1)
木の上で休んでるって、よっぽど疲れてるのか、それとも何か警戒してるのか気になるな。
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