News Black Bear Nagata, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Nov 16, 2025, 01:15 PM

Description

At around 13:15 on November 16, 2025, a motorist spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a local road from west to east in Teraraigawanishi, Nagata, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima. The bear then left toward the eastern woods; no injuries or property damage were reported. Police shared the information with the town and are conducting patrols and public warnings in the area.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 16th, a roughly one-meter bear was spotted crossing a road in Nagata, Inawashiro Town. The bear returned to the woods, no damage or injuries were reported, and police and the town are carrying out local warnings and patrols.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 01:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.555762, 140.077364

Sources