News Black Bear Kamiaramachi, Yanaizu Town (Fukushima), Fukushima Nov 6, 2025, 08:47 PM

Description

At around 20:47 on November 6, 2025, a JR Tadami Line train passing through Kamiaramachi in Yanaizu Town collided with a bear. None of the 10 passengers were injured; the train moved slowly to the nearest station for an inspection and no damage to the body was found. The whereabouts of the bear are unknown.

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

Summary

On the night of November 6, a Tadami Line train in Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, struck a bear. All 10 passengers were uninjured; after inspections the train resumed normal service, and the bear's whereabouts remain unknown.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 08:47 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.525825, 139.720627

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