Location
Description
Posted: Around 11:20 AM on Tuesday, December 16, in Kitashiobara Village, Sekiya area; a male witness driving saw one bear about 50 cm running east along the Ooshio River bank; its whereabouts after that are unknown.
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Address
Kitashiobara 大字北山, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.653954, 139.942612
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Comments (1)
佐藤 7 months ago
12月16日の北塩原村での目撃から、その後の行方が全く分からないままなのが気になるな。
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