Location
Description
At around 06:45 on April 6, 2026, a driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing National Route 121 from west to east in Minamiaizu Town (Itosawa, Shishiochiyama). No human or property damage has been reported; police are monitoring the area and have informed the town office.
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
Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 09:45 PM
Address
Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.125043, 139.701349
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