News Black Bear Sekiya Daido-nishi, Kitashiobara Village (Ooshio River riverbed), Fukushima Dec 16, 2025, 11:20 AM

Description

At around 11:20 on December 16, 2025, a single bear about 50 cm long was spotted on the Ooshio River riverbed at Sekiya Daido-nishi, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima, by a man driving a car. The bear's whereabouts afterward are unknown, and no damage or injuries have been reported.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 16, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted on the Ooshio River riverbed in Kitashiobara Village by a passing motorist. The bear disappeared afterward and no injuries or damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.654489, 139.945101

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