News 2 Black Bears Nagasaka, Nishigo Village, Fukushima Feb 6, 2026, 06:35 AM

Description

At around 15:35 on the 6th, a man driving on a village road in Nagasaka, Nishigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted two bears about 1.5 m and 1.0 m long. The two left toward the mountains and no damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

At about 15:35 on the 6th, a motorist in Nagasaka, Nishigo Village, spotted two bears on a village road (approximately 1.5 m and 1.0 m). The bears went back toward the mountains, no injuries or damage have been reported, and police are monitoring the area while warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 06:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.159092, 140.198695

Sources